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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Arrival of Portuguese brig Amizade from Lisbon reports: American ship Juno captured by British privateer off Lisbon and sent to Greenock; privateer seized in Tagus pending Juno's release. Military updates: Wellington at Burgos expecting battle; Massena enters Spain with 15,000 men; Marmont and Joseph junction at Granada; Maitland lands 10,000 men on Spanish coast from Sicily. Louis XVIII arrives in Lisbon from England to join Wellington.
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NEW-YORK, Nov. 23.
Latest from Portugal.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the
Portuguese brig Amizade, from Lisbon,
which port she left on the 21st
of October. By this arrival we learn
verbally, that the Juno, from America,
for Lisbon, was captured off
that port by a British Letter of
Marque, and sent to Greenock; the
Letter of Marque had been seized in
the Tagus, dismantled, and would
not be given up until the safe arrival
of the Juno.
Lord Wellington was at Burgos,
and expected to have a general battle.
The French Gen. Massena had
entered Spain, with 15000 men. Marmont
and King Joseph, had formed
a junction at Granada. Gen. Maitland,
at the head of 10,000 men, had
left Sicily, and had made a descent
on the coast of Spain.
Louis the 18th, had arrived at
Lisbon, from England, with a large
retinue, and was going to join Lord
Wellington.
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Portugal
Event Date
21st Of October
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juno captured and sent to greenock; letter of marque seized in tagus; expected general battle; junction formed at granada; descent made on spanish coast
Event Details
Portuguese brig Amizade arrived from Lisbon, reporting capture of Juno from America by British Letter of Marque off Lisbon, sent to Greenock; Letter of Marque seized in Tagus and dismantled until Juno's safe arrival. Lord Wellington at Burgos expecting general battle. French Gen. Massena entered Spain with 15000 men. Marmont and King Joseph formed junction at Granada. Gen. Maitland with 10,000 men left Sicily and descended on Spanish coast. Louis the 18th arrived at Lisbon from England with large retinue to join Lord Wellington.