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Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Captain Horatio Nelson reports capturing nine French vessels laden with provisions and ammunition at Alassio on August 27, 1795, with no British casualties despite minor opposition; unable to destroy enemy magazines due to 2000 troops present.
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Admiralty Office, Oct. 3.
Copy of a letter from Capt. H. Nelson, to Admiral Hotham, dated Agamemnon, Vado Bay Aug. 27, 1795
Sir,
Having received information from Gen. de Vins, that a convoy of provisions' and ammunition, was arrived at Alassio, a place in the possession of the Frenchmen, I yesterday proceeded, with the ships named in the margin, to that place, where, within an hour, we took the vessels named in the inclosed list; there was but a very feeble opposition from some of the enemies cavalry, who fired on our boats when boarding the vessels near the shore, but I have the pleasure to say, no man was killed or wounded. The enemy had 2000 horse and foot soldiers in the town, which prevented my burning and destroying their magazines of provisions and ammunition.
I sent Capt. Fremantle, of the Inconstant, with the Tartar, to Languelia, a town on the west side of the bay of Alassio, where he executed my orders in a most officer like manner; and I am indebted to every captain and officer in the squadron, for their activity, but most particularly so to Lieut. George Andrews, 1st Lieut. of the Agamemnon, who by his spirited and officer like conduct, saved the French corvette from going on shore. I have the honor to be, Sir, with the highest respect, your most obedient servant,
HORATIO NELSON.
The prizes are nine in number, armed brigs galliots, and gun boats, laden with powder, and
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Alassio
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Aug. 27, 1795
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no man was killed or wounded. the prizes are nine in number, armed brigs galliots, and gun boats, laden with powder, and. the enemy had 2000 horse and foot soldiers in the town, which prevented my burning and destroying their magazines of provisions and ammunition.
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Having received information from Gen. de Vins, that a convoy of provisions' and ammunition, was arrived at Alassio, a place in the possession of the Frenchmen, I yesterday proceeded, with the ships named in the margin, to that place, where, within an hour, we took the vessels named in the inclosed list; there was but a very feeble opposition from some of the enemies cavalry, who fired on our boats when boarding the vessels near the shore. I sent Capt. Fremantle, of the Inconstant, with the Tartar, to Languelia, a town on the west side of the bay of Alassio, where he executed my orders in a most officer like manner; and I am indebted to every captain and officer in the squadron, for their activity, but most particularly so to Lieut. George Andrews, 1st Lieut. of the Agamemnon, who by his spirited and officer like conduct, saved the French corvette from going on shore.