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Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Extract from Portsmouth reports arrival of American schooner Mary from Rochefort, bringing intelligence of French naval preparations: equipping large fleet at Rochefort and Brest for summer cruise, and building six ships of the line at Rochefort, one with 140 guns.
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Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, April 23.
"Arrived the Mary, an American schooner, capt. Wickham, from Rochfort, laden with Rum, bound to Hambro', put in by contrary winds, and has since sailed to the eastward. By this vessel intelligence is received, that the French are equipping a large fleet of men of war at Rochfort and Brest, intended for a cruize in the summer; and that six sail of the line are on the stocks at the former place, which are expected to be launched in a few months—one of which is to carry 140 guns."
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Rochfort And Brest
Event Date
April 23
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french fleet equipping for summer cruise; six ships of the line under construction at rochfort, expected launch in few months, one with 140 guns
Event Details
American schooner Mary, Capt. Wickham, arrived from Rochfort laden with rum bound for Hambro', delayed by winds, then sailed eastward. Vessel brings news of French preparing large men-of-war fleet at Rochfort and Brest for summer cruise, with six sail of the line building at Rochfort.