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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Monsieur Bompar's French squadron of 7 ships of the line and one frigate was at Cape Francois in early July, sailed to Port au Prince, expected back mid-August to proceed to France. In early August, six ships remained at the Cape, plus four Martinique letters of marque sloops bound for Curacao with sugar and indigo; one 600-ton ship carried Spanish papers, another Dutch.
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with 7 Sail of the Line and one Frigate, was at Cape
Francois the Beginning of July last, but soon sailed
from thence for Port au Prince ; that he was expect-
ed at the Cape again about the Middle of August,
from whence he intended to proceed to France with
the whole Fleet, and as many Ships as would be rea-
dy to sail with him. The Beginning of August there
were only six Ships at the Cape, and four Letters of
Marque Sloops belonging to Martinique that were
bound to Curacao with Sugar and Indigo. One of
the Ships was about 600 Tons. but carried Spanish
Papers ; another carried Dutch Papers ; the others
real Frenchmen.
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Cape Francois
Event Date
Beginning Of July Last
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squadron planned to sail to france mid-august with additional ready ships; six ships at cape early august plus four trading sloops to curacao.
Event Details
Monsieur Bompar with 7 sail of the line and one frigate at Cape Francois beginning of July last, sailed soon for Port au Prince, expected back middle of August to proceed to France with whole fleet and ready ships. Beginning of August, only six ships at Cape, and four letters of marque sloops from Martinique bound to Curacao with sugar and indigo; one ship about 600 tons carried Spanish papers, another Dutch papers, others real Frenchmen.