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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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French fleet under Count de Grasse engaged in three bloody naval actions with Admiral Rodney's British fleet off Grande Anse, Dominica on April 9th, 10th, and 13th. Heavy casualties on both sides; French lost one ship (Glorieux) set afire; British lost five ships burnt and sunk. French fleet then proceeded to St. Domingo.
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Extract of a letter from Mr. Mendes, merchant at Martinico, dated the 23d of April, to his son in this town.
"Our fleet commanded by Count de Grasse, have had three of the most bloody actions with Admiral Rodney; a great many men have been killed and wounded on both sides; we lost only one ship called the Glorieux, to which we were obliged to set fire after the last engagement ; the British lost 5 ships burnt and sunk,--This glorious event will be remembered as one of the most bloody actions that has been for many years.---The actions were fought off Grande Anse, Dominica, the 9th, 10th,-and 13th instant ; after which, the French fleet proceeded to St. Domingo."
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Grande Anse, Dominica
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The 9th, 10th, And 13th Instant
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a great many men have been killed and wounded on both sides; we lost only one ship called the glorieux, to which we were obliged to set fire after the last engagement ; the british lost 5 ships burnt and sunk
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Our fleet commanded by Count de Grasse, have had three of the most bloody actions with Admiral Rodney; ... The actions were fought off Grande Anse, Dominica, the 9th, 10th,-and 13th instant ; after which, the French fleet proceeded to St. Domingo.