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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British ships Flamborough and Biddeford fought a fierce naval engagement off Lisbon on April 4 against French frigates Malicute and Le Opelle, forcing them to flee but unable to pursue due to damage. Captain Skinner and two lieutenants killed.
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By a Letter from Lisbon we learn, That His Majesty's Ships Flamborough and Biddeford of 20 Guns each, had a very desperate Engagement on that Coast the 4th of April, with the Malicute of 36 Guns, and Le Opelle of 32 Guns, two French Frigates, in which our Captains behaved most gallantly, and obliged them to run away; but our Men of War were so disabled in their Masts and Rigging, they could not possibly come up with them: - It is thought the French Ships are gone to Cadiz to refit. - Capt. Skinner who commanded the Biddeford, with his Lieut. Mr. Knowles were killed; and also the Lieut. of Marines belonging to the Flamborough. Capt. Kennedy who commanded the Flamborough, is a brave young Officer, and is Son to Col. Kennedy of New York.
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That Coast [Near Lisbon]
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The 4th Of April
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capt. skinner, lieut. mr. knowles, and lieut. of marines killed; french ships forced to flee and thought to go to cadiz to refit; british ships disabled in masts and rigging, unable to pursue.
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His Majesty's Ships Flamborough and Biddeford of 20 Guns each had a desperate engagement on that Coast the 4th of April with the Malicute of 36 Guns and Le Opelle of 32 Guns, two French Frigates; our Captains behaved gallantly and obliged them to run away, but our Men of War were so disabled in their Masts and Rigging they could not come up with them.