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Winchester Gazette
Winchester, Virginia
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On July 31, Rear Admiral Hamelin's French squadron sailed from Toulon, comprising Le Colosse, La Guerriere, La Thetis, L'Echo, and Le Mus, to be reinforced by ships from Brest, likely to cruise off Spain's coast in the Mediterranean.
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The squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Hamelin, sailed at 5 o'clock this morning. It consists of Le Colosse, on board of which the Admiral has hoisted his flag; La Guerriere, and La Thetis, frigates; L'Echo, Corvette; Le Mus, schooner. This division will be reinforced by Le Jean Bart and La Sybelle, brigs, from Brest. Its destination is not known, but it is believed that it is to cruise on the coast of Spain. The Admiral takes the title of Commander General of the Naval Force of his Majesty in the Mediterranean. It is said that all the King's ships in the Levant have orders to come and reinforce this squadron.
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Toulon
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July 31
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squadron sailed with plans for reinforcement by le jean bart and la sybelle from brest; all king's ships in the levant ordered to join; admiral appointed commander general of the naval force in the mediterranean.
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The squadron under Rear Admiral Hamelin sailed from Toulon at 5 o'clock in the morning, consisting of Le Colosse (flagship), frigates La Guerriere and La Thetis, corvette L'Echo, and schooner Le Mus. It is to be reinforced by brigs Le Jean Bart and La Sybelle from Brest, with a believed destination to cruise on the coast of Spain.