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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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British naval preparations in April: fleet to West Indies delayed for Admiral Graves' squadron; insurances on Dutch shipping; Irish sailors ordered to Portsmouth; floating batteries for Kentish coast.
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An express was yesterday sent down to Portsmouth to stop the sailing of the fleet for the West Indies, under Commodore Walsingham, till the ships that are equipping to form a squadron (to be commanded by Admiral Graves) are ready to sail.
Insurances to a very large amount are now making on Dutch ships and merchandizes, as well homeward as outward bound.
Orders are sent off to Corke, Dublin, and other ports of Ireland, for all the sailors which have been procured for his Majesty's service, to be immediately sent round to Portsmouth.
Two large floating batteries are now getting ready in the river, one of which is to lie off Margate, for the better protection of that part of the Kentish coast.
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Portsmouth
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April
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An express was sent to Portsmouth to stop the West Indies fleet under Commodore Walsingham until ships for Admiral Graves' squadron are ready. Insurances are being made on Dutch ships and merchandise. Orders sent to Corke, Dublin, and Irish ports to send procured sailors to Portsmouth. Two large floating batteries are preparing in the river, one to lie off Margate for Kentish coast protection.