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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from Portsmouth dated May 2 reports arrival of Sir Hugh Palliser, provisions ship from Waterford, and transports from London. Guards and Hessian troops board transports, joining men-of-war and frigates at St. Helen's to form a fleet of about 100 sail, awaiting fair wind.
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"Last night came into this town Sir Hugh Palliser, commissioner of the navy. Arrived the Industry, Braham, from Waterford, with provisions, and several transports from London, bound to Plymouth. The guards that came to this place are all on board the transports, and the transports with the Hessian troops on board are all dropped down to St. Helen's, in company with the men of war, which, with frigates and transports, make a fleet of about 100 sail. They now only wait for a fair wind."
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Portsmouth
Event Date
May 2
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fleet of about 100 sail assembled at st. helen's, awaiting fair wind.
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Sir Hugh Palliser arrived in Portsmouth. The Industry from Waterford brought provisions, and transports from London arrived bound for Plymouth. Guards boarded transports, and those with Hessian troops moved to St. Helen's with men-of-war, frigates, and other transports forming a fleet of about 100 sail waiting for a fair wind.