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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Report from New London on December 6 describes a large fleet of nearly 100 men-of-war and transports arriving from the east and New York, anchoring near Black Point and causing great alarm among locals.
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Tuesday last a fleet from the eastward coming into the sound, most of which appeared to be men of war, who by their course, for some time, it was apprehended, might be bound into this place; but they went farther up sound, and towards evening anchored under Long Island shore, where they lay till yesterday morning, when being joined by other men of war and transports from New York, to the number of near 100, they came to sail, and anchored near Black Point, about eight miles from this harbour, where they remain at this publication. The appearance of such a formidable fleet, within one hour's sail of the town, has thrown the inhabitants into great consternation.
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New London
Event Date
Tuesday Last, December 6
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the fleet anchored near black point, about eight miles from the harbour, where they remain; inhabitants thrown into great consternation
Event Details
A fleet from the eastward, mostly men of war, entered the sound and was initially thought bound for New London but proceeded up sound and anchored under Long Island shore until yesterday morning, when joined by other men of war and transports from New York to near 100, then sailed and anchored near Black Point