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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In New York on April 24, the frigate John Adams and two gunboats prepare to sail for the Mediterranean. Four bomb brigs are under construction for the same destination, and additional gunboats receive sailing orders.
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The frigate John Adams has dropped down to Staten Island, and will sail the first fair wind for the Mediterranean.- As also two of the gun boats which are now at anchor in the river.
Besides the gun boats lately constructed in our ports, we understand four bomb brigs are building, each to carry two 15 inch mortars, to be ready by the 1st of June, to proceed to the Mediterranean. For a complete charge of one of these mortars 30 pounds of powder is necessary ; and it is understood they can throw shells into the enemy's fortifications from such a distance as renders them safe from his fire.
The gun boats which are about to sail will row 30 sweeps, and beside carrying two 32 pounders, are also to carry each four 6 inch howitzers, and 30 blunderbusses. No. 6 and 7, built in this port, have received sailing orders, and No. 3, built in Philadelphia, has orders to join them, and sail in company.
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New York
Event Date
April 24
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The frigate John Adams has dropped down to Staten Island and will sail for the Mediterranean with the first fair wind, along with two gun boats anchored in the river. Four bomb brigs are building in ports, each with two 15-inch mortars, ready by June 1 for the Mediterranean; each mortar requires 30 pounds of powder and can safely shell enemy fortifications. The sailing gun boats row 30 sweeps, carry two 32-pounders, four 6-inch howitzers, and 30 blunderbusses each; Nos. 6 and 7 built in New York have orders, and No. 3 from Philadelphia will join them.