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Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Report from Lisbon via schooner Cumberland: French army under Massena retreated from Portugal on Nov 16, pursued by Wellington's English forces and Portuguese troops under Trant. Gen. Hill blocked crossings. 500 French prisoners captured; army suffering from shortages, expected to be destroyed.
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The schooner Cumberland, Captain Wheaton, in 38 days from Lisbon entered the Capes of Delaware on the 30th December.
A passenger in the Cumberland informs that the French army broke up on the 16th November and commenced their retreat. A part of the English army pursued them that night. Lord Wellington, with the remainder of the English army, left Pedro Negro (the head quarters) next morning, the 17th in full pursuit of the runaways. & it was believed he would force Massena to hazard a general action. The French army had retreated twelve leagues towards Coimbra, and was constantly harassed by the pursuing English; while Gen. Trant. with his Portuguese troops was expected to fall upon him from the side of Coimbra. General Hill, with 14000 men, had been thrown across the Zezure, to prevent Massena from crossing up the country, and to intercept any force that might be coming to his assistance.
The morning our informant left Lisbon (the 22nd Nov) 500 French prisoners were brought in. The number of horses left dead in camp by the French was immense. The French had suffered in the extreme from the want of provisions and provender. No doubt was entertained of the ultimate destruction of the French army.
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Portugal
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16th November To 22nd November
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500 french prisoners brought in; immense number of horses left dead; french army suffering from want of provisions and provender; no doubt of ultimate destruction of the french army
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The French army broke up on the 16th November and commenced their retreat. A part of the English army pursued them that night. Lord Wellington, with the remainder of the English army, left Pedro Negro next morning, the 17th in full pursuit. It was believed he would force Massena to hazard a general action. The French army had retreated twelve leagues towards Coimbra, constantly harassed by the pursuing English; Gen. Trant with his Portuguese troops was expected to fall upon him from the side of Coimbra. General Hill, with 14000 men, had been thrown across the Zezure to prevent Massena from crossing and to intercept assistance.