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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Reports from New London indicate 30 ships sailed from Newport to New York last Sabbath, with some passing through the sound and others around Long Island; speculation that the enemy is dismantling fortifications and evacuating Rhode Island with heavy cannon and horses.
Merged-components note: This is a continuation of the New London news report across the page break from page 2 to page 3, as the text flows directly from descriptions of enemy shipping and fortifications to details about heavy cannon and horses being embarked.
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We have accounts from New Port, that last Sabbath, 30 sail of shipping sailed from that place for New-York: part of which went through the sound on Monday and Tuesday, the remainder went without Long-Island: The same time a number of ships went down the sound: We have no accounts from New Port, which make it probable that the enemy are dismantling their fortifications, and embarking their troops, heavy cannon, horses, &c. and it is apprehended that they are about quitting Rhode-Island.
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Primary Location
Newport, Rhode Island
Event Date
April, Last Sabbath
Outcome
speculation that the enemy is quitting rhode island
Event Details
30 sail of shipping sailed from New Port for New-York, part through the sound on Monday and Tuesday, remainder without Long-Island; number of ships went down the sound; no accounts from New Port suggest enemy dismantling fortifications and embarking troops, heavy cannon, horses, etc.