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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Charlestown, SC, on January 22: Vessels from La Vera Cruz delivered 200 barrels of flour and provisions to the starving St. Augustine garrison, easing but not ending their distress; more supplies expected. No British men-of-war sighted since the Bonetta; privateers being fitted out there.
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We hear that two or three Vessels have lately arrived at St. Augustine from La Vera Cruz, with about 200 Barrels of Flour and some other Provisions, without which Supply that Garrison would have been in a starving Condition, and with it are still in very great Distress; but they daily expected more Vessels from La Vera Cruz. That none of our Men of War had been seen off that Place since the Bonetta, tho' any of them cruising before the Bar might stop every Thing from going in, and prevent any Privateers coming out. Several Privateers are fitting out at St. Augustine.
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St. Augustine
Event Date
Jan. 22
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garrison relieved from starvation but still in great distress; privateers fitting out
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Two or three vessels arrived at St. Augustine from La Vera Cruz with about 200 barrels of flour and other provisions, preventing starvation; more vessels expected. No British men-of-war seen since the Bonetta, though cruising could blockade the bar and prevent privateers from exiting. Several privateers are fitting out at St. Augustine.