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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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News from Lisbon via ship: American commissioner arrived in London from Paris (late Nov); British to evacuate Lisbon soon under Lord St. Vincent; Portuguese queen sends diamonds to France per treaty. (147 chars)
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On Thursday arrived in Hampton Roads the Snow William, Capt. Wells, 43 days from Lisbon, bound to Baltimore. From Mr. Brandram, (a gentleman who came passenger in the above vessel) we have information that he read in a London paper of the 27th or 28th of November an account of the arrival in London of one of the American Commissioners from Paris, but which of them he does not recollect.
He further informs, that he had it from the best authority that Lord St. Vincent, with his fleet and the whole of the British troops were to evacuate Lisbon in the course of a few weeks. The queen of Portugal had forwarded 80 pounds weight of Diamonds to Paris in part payment of the sum stipulated for in the treaty made between her and France.
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Lisbon
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27th Or 28th Of November
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british fleet and troops to evacuate lisbon in a few weeks; 80 pounds weight of diamonds forwarded to paris in part payment of treaty sum
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Passenger Mr. Brandram reported reading in a London paper of late November about one American Commissioner arriving in London from Paris. From best authority, Lord St. Vincent with fleet and British troops to evacuate Lisbon soon. Queen of Portugal sent diamonds to Paris per treaty with France.