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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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British expedition of about 3,000 men is preparing at Portsmouth to take possession of Madeira, possibly by arrangement with Portugal as in 1801. Transports victualled for three months; expected to sail in September or a few days.
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The Quid Nuncs have guessed that the expedition now fitting out at Portsmouth, is destined to take possession of the island of Madeira; but it is not to be supposed that Ministers have trusted such talky gentlemen with their secrets. A force [said to be 3,000] is ordered to be embarked; and transports have been victualled for three months, at Portsmouth. The expedition is expected to sail in all September. If Madeira is the object of the expedition, its possession will be in consequence of an arrangement with Portugal, as in 1801; when we took it by consent of the Portuguese. It was garrisoned jointly by the troops of both nations; and no change was to take place in the government of the island.
EXPEDITION AGAINST MADEIRA!
Preparations are now making to take possession of the Island of Madeira. The force intended for this service, is reported to be about 3000 men. A number of transports, which are to be victualled for three months, have been ordered to assemble at Portsmouth, where the embarkation is to take place; the troops are to be provided with camp equipage. This expedition is expected to sail in a few days.
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Madeira
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Expected To Sail In All September
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Rumors suggest the expedition fitting out at Portsmouth is destined for Madeira. A force of about 3,000 men to embark, transports victualled for three months. Expected to sail in September. Possession likely by arrangement with Portugal, similar to 1801 when taken by consent, jointly garrisoned, no government change. Preparations include camp equipage; to sail in a few days.