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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract from a Philadelphia letter dated May 9 reports rumors from New York of Paul Jones on the coast with a squadron chasing the Galatea, with the Russell and frigates pursuing; Washington receives news of Lafayette's arrival in Boston; clarification that the ships head to Chesapeake Bay to intercept Virginia tobacco ships.
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A letter received yesterday, mentions, that by report from New York, Paul Jones was on the coast with a small squadron, and had chased in the Galatea; that the Russell of 74 guns and some frigates were going out in pursuit of him; the letter farther mentions, his Excellency General Washington having just received a letter from the Marquis Fayette, announcing his arrival at Boston.
A person from New York gives information, that the Russell and frigates, are destined to Chesapeake bay, to intercept some large tobacco ships, supposed to be now about to sail from Virginia.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
May 9
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A letter from Philadelphia reports New York rumors of Paul Jones on the coast with a small squadron chasing the Galatea, with the 74-gun Russell and frigates pursuing him; Washington receives a letter from Fayette announcing his arrival at Boston; a New York informant states the Russell and frigates are headed to Chesapeake Bay to intercept large tobacco ships sailing from Virginia.