When was it published?

October 27, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 27, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiral Haddock, Port Mahon, Minorca Garrison, Spanish Squadron, Cadiz, Catalonia, Valencia

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Leghorn: Admiral Haddock entered Port Mahon, Minorca, with nine men-of-war and a fireship, landed a regiment to reinforce the garrison, and awaited orders. Spanish are raising seamen in Catalonia and Valencia for a 12-ship squadron at Cadiz, one with 84 guns.

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Leghorn, July 15. O. S. The Master of an English Ship arrived here from Minorca, says, That Admiral Haddock was enter'd into Port Mahon with nine Men of War and a Fireship, had landed a Regiment of Foot to reinforce the Garrison, and was to stay there till further Orders; and the Masters of divers Ships arrived from Barcelona report, that they are raising Seamen on the Coasts of both Catalonia and Valencia, to be employ'd on board a Spanish Squadron at Cadiz, which, they say, is to consist of 12 Men of War, whereof one is to carry 84 Pieces of Cannon.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Admiral Haddock Port Mahon Minorca Garrison Spanish Squadron Cadiz Catalonia Valencia

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Haddock

Where did it happen?

Minorca

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Minorca

Event Date

July 15. O. S.

Key Persons

Admiral Haddock

Outcome

british reinforcement of minorca garrison; spanish preparations for 12-ship squadron at cadiz.

Event Details

Master of English ship from Minorca reports Admiral Haddock entered Port Mahon with nine men-of-war and fireship, landed regiment to reinforce garrison, to stay until orders. Masters from Barcelona report raising seamen in Catalonia and Valencia for Spanish squadron at Cadiz of 12 men-of-war, one with 84 cannon.