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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Ship Herschel arrives in Portland from Lisbon with report on Peninsular War positions as of June 10: British under Wellesley at Serolico (16,000 men); Hill at Gavido (7,000); Beresford at Vizen (28,000+ Portuguese); French under Massena near Ciudad Rodrigo (70-80,000), Reynier before Badajoz (12,000). British troop convoy arriving.
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Arrived at this port on Saturday last ship Herschel, capt. John L. Lewis, in 40 days from Lisbon. When captain L. left Lisbon the situation of the Portuguese, English and French forces, were as follows:
The head quarters of sir Arthur Wellesley on the 10th June, was at Serolico, in the vicinity of Almeida; his force (wholly British) consisted of 16,000 men.
A division of 1000 English and 6000 Portuguese, are posted at Gavido (on the south side of the Tagus) opposite Abrantes, commanded by Maj. Gen. Hill.
General Beresford's head quarters was at Vizen (in the province of Beira) his force all Portuguese, consisted of 24,000 foot, and 4000 horse, regulars, and about 16,000 militia.
The French and combined armies on the 10th of June, were about 6 leagues distance from each other, separated by rivers and mountains.
The head quarters of Massena, 3 leagues distance from Ciudad Rodrigo, the whole French army now on the frontiers of Portugal, is said to consist of between 70 and 80,000 men.
Massena, general in chief. The other generals are Loison, Junot, Ney, and Reynier. the latter is before Badajoz with a division of the grand army consisting of 12,000 men.
The day the Herschel came to sea, part of a convoy of British transports [with troops on board] arrived, the remainder were hourly expected.
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10th June
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french and allied armies 6 leagues apart, separated by rivers and mountains; british troop convoy partially arrived in lisbon.
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Head quarters of sir Arthur Wellesley at Serolico near Almeida with 16,000 British men. Division of 1,000 English and 6,000 Portuguese at Gavido opposite Abrantes under Maj. Gen. Hill. General Beresford at Vizen with 24,000 Portuguese foot, 4,000 horse regulars, and 16,000 militia. Massena's headquarters 3 leagues from Ciudad Rodrigo with 70-80,000 French men on Portuguese frontiers; generals Loison, Junot, Ney, Reynier; latter before Badajoz with 12,000.