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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A July 5 letter from Gibraltar reports a tight land siege by over 30,000 Spanish troops, with the garrison on high alert, preparing mortar defenses, and requesting naval relief due to threats from shipping.
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"We are now closely besieged on the land side, and in sight of the garrison is a camp containing upwards of 30,000 men. This camp was finished in two days, and is between the orange grove and the lines, on a very large plain. Not a pig can go out from hence, nor any enter. Our troops are continually under arms, and the Dons are expected to make an attack every day; but we shall give them a noble dose of twenty-four mortars from Willis' battery. All our dread is from the shipping; could we but have some men of war sent to our relief, we should have no fears left."
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Primary Location
Gibraltar
Event Date
July 5th
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ongoing siege with no reported casualties; garrison prepares to repel attack and requests naval relief
Event Details
The garrison is closely besieged on the land side by a camp of upwards of 30,000 men, finished in two days between the orange grove and the lines on a large plain. No entry or exit possible. Troops under arms expecting daily attack from the Dons; plan to fire twenty-four mortars from Willis' battery. Primary fear from shipping, seeking men of war for relief.