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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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In Philadelphia on May 15, Capt. Young arrived on the continental sloop Independence with 500 tents, 2000 stand of arms, and medicines. He reported an English frigate capturing the French 20-gun ship Le Sane bound for Newfoundland with military stores, taken to Dominica. Martinico's governor demanded its return, threatening reprisals, backed by a French fleet in France.
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Sunday last arrived capt. Young, of the continental sloop Independence, who is arrived in a safe port with 500 tents, 2000 stand of arms, medicines, &c. By him we learn, that an English frigate has taken a French 20 gun ship, called Le Sane, from France and Martinico for St. Peter's in Newfoundland, with military stores, and carried her into Dominica.
That the governor of Martinico has sent a frigate and guarda costa to demand her, and has declared, that if she is not delivered up he will immediately make reprisals: and we are told the French have a formidable fleet in France ready to support their just claims, to cross the Atlantick unmolested by those British pirates who call themselves lords of the seas.
We are further told, that Lord Stormont, in his master's name, has demanded what the above fleet were fitting out for; when he received for answer, that Lewis XVI. was lying in France, and had a right to fit out his fleet when he pleased, without being accountable to any one.
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Philadelphia
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english frigate captured french ship le sane and carried her into dominica; martinico governor demands delivery and threatens reprisals; french fleet ready to support claims.
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Capt. Young arrived in Philadelphia on the continental sloop Independence with 500 tents, 2000 stand of arms, medicines, &c. He reported that an English frigate took the French 20-gun ship Le Sane, bound from France and Martinico to St. Peter's in Newfoundland with military stores. The governor of Martinico sent a frigate and guarda costa to demand her return, declaring reprisals if not delivered. French have a formidable fleet in France to cross the Atlantic unmolested. Lord Stormont demanded the fleet's purpose, answered that Lewis XVI. could fit out his fleet as he pleased.