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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Cadiz via Capt. Baker (left 8 Aug.): Br. Adm. Jarvis safely anchored off harbor with 23 ships-of-line; Sp. Adm. Massaredo in bay with 33, unlikely to attack despite readiness; locals dissatisfied; Nelson's squadron returning from Canaries.
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Baker, who left it the 8th Aug. that
Admiral Jarvis lay at anchor, in 20
fathom water, off the mouth of that
harbor, in perfect safety :--That his
fleet, after the sailing of Admiral
Nelson's squadron for the Canaries,
contained only twenty-three sail of
the line : while Admiral Massaredo's
which lay in the bay, amounted to
thirty-three :- -That it was not
thought that Massaredo would go
out to attack him, notwithstanding
his fleet was fully manned, and equipped :-And that the people of
Cadiz were much dissatisfied, Capt.
Baker saw Ad. Nelson's squadron
returning from the expedition to the
Canaries.
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Cadiz
Event Date
8th Aug.
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admiral jarvis's fleet in perfect safety; massaredo not expected to attack despite superior numbers and readiness; people of cadiz much dissatisfied; nelson's squadron returning from canaries expedition
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Captain Baker, leaving Cadiz on 8th Aug., reports Admiral Jarvis anchored off harbor mouth in 20 fathom water with 23 sail of the line after Nelson's squadron sailed for Canaries. Massaredo's fleet in bay has 33 sail, fully manned and equipped, but not thought to attack.