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Domestic News
June 1, 1782
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
New-York report on Spanish fleet of 12 ships and 9000 troops fleeing from Cape-Francois to Havana after Count de Grasse's defeat; sighted in Old Straights. Cutter Two Friends reports suppositions that French fleet went south of Hispaniola while Admiral Rodney went north after April 12 action.
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NEW-YORK, May 21.
It appears that the Spanish fleet, consisting of 12 sail of the line, and about 9000 troops, that were at Cape-Francois, as soon as they heard of the defeat of the Count de Grasse, made the best of their way to the Havana; and it is said they were seen in the Old Straights by some privateers that lately put into Providence from a cruise.
The cutter Two Friends, from St. Croix for Baltimore, prize to the Centurion, left St. Croix the 24th of April; and it was there supposed that the French fleet, after the action of the 12th of the same month, shaped their course along the south side of Hispaniola, and Admiral Rodney went down the north side of the same island.
It appears that the Spanish fleet, consisting of 12 sail of the line, and about 9000 troops, that were at Cape-Francois, as soon as they heard of the defeat of the Count de Grasse, made the best of their way to the Havana; and it is said they were seen in the Old Straights by some privateers that lately put into Providence from a cruise.
The cutter Two Friends, from St. Croix for Baltimore, prize to the Centurion, left St. Croix the 24th of April; and it was there supposed that the French fleet, after the action of the 12th of the same month, shaped their course along the south side of Hispaniola, and Admiral Rodney went down the north side of the same island.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Fleet
French Fleet
Admiral Rodney
Count De Grasse
Naval Movements
Hispaniola
What entities or persons were involved?
Count De Grasse
Admiral Rodney
Where did it happen?
Cape Francois
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cape Francois
Event Date
May 21; April 12 And 24
Key Persons
Count De Grasse
Admiral Rodney
Outcome
defeat of the count de grasse
Event Details
Spanish fleet retreated to Havana after hearing of de Grasse's defeat; seen in Old Straights. Cutter Two Friends reports supposition that French fleet went south of Hispaniola and Rodney north after April 12 action.