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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Official reports from Look-Out Post track enemy naval forces in Lynnhaven Bay over October 3-5, detailing ship compositions and movements, with totals of 26 warships and 8 transports departing.
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Look-Out Post, Oct. 3, Noon.
The enemy's force in Lynnhaven is now two frigates, one store ship, one brig and two tenders. The razee and a store ship under sail standing up the bay.
Oct. 4. 35 minutes after 6. A.M.
At sun-rise this morning, one frigate, one brig, and two schooners, got under way and stood out to sea. Remain in the bay, one frigate and one store ship.
Oct. 5. 45 minutes past 6, A. M.
The same as before.
Total gone out—4 seventy-fours
6 frigates
6 brigs
Vessels of war.
6 schooners
4 tenders
26
8 transports and store ships.
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Primary Location
Lynnhaven
Event Date
Oct. 3 To Oct. 5
Outcome
total gone out: 4 seventy-fours, 6 frigates, 6 brigs, 6 schooners, 4 tenders (26 vessels of war); 8 transports and store ships.
Event Details
Reports from Look-Out Post detail enemy's force in Lynnhaven: Oct. 3 Noon - two frigates, one store ship, one brig, two tenders; razee and store ship sailing up bay. Oct. 4, 6:35 A.M. - one frigate, one brig, two schooners under way to sea; remaining one frigate, one store ship. Oct. 5, 6:45 A.M. - same as before.