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Foreign News
October 29, 1810
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Deserters from Isle d'Aix inform British ship Dreadnaught of French preparations: 12,600 troops awaiting embarkation for South America, with warships ready in Charente and d'Aix.
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Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, SEPT. 4.
French Expedition to South America.
A letter from an officer on board the Dreadnaught, of 98 guns, in Basque Roads, states that they had picked up a French boat, with two Prussian soldiers belonging to Bonaparte's Colonial Corps, who had deserted from Isle d'Aix. They state that there are 12,000 French, and 600 other soldiers, now in garrison at Isle d'Aix, waiting to be embarked for South America. Three ships of the line are now lying in the Charente, completely rigged; and in d'Aix, three frigates, eight brigs, two schooners, one gunboat, and sixteen pinnaces.
LONDON, SEPT. 4.
French Expedition to South America.
A letter from an officer on board the Dreadnaught, of 98 guns, in Basque Roads, states that they had picked up a French boat, with two Prussian soldiers belonging to Bonaparte's Colonial Corps, who had deserted from Isle d'Aix. They state that there are 12,000 French, and 600 other soldiers, now in garrison at Isle d'Aix, waiting to be embarked for South America. Three ships of the line are now lying in the Charente, completely rigged; and in d'Aix, three frigates, eight brigs, two schooners, one gunboat, and sixteen pinnaces.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
French Expedition
South America
Isle D Aix
Bonaparte Colonial Corps
Deserters
Warships
What entities or persons were involved?
Bonaparte
Where did it happen?
Isle D'aix
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Isle D'aix
Event Date
As Of September 4
Key Persons
Bonaparte
Outcome
12,000 french and 600 other soldiers prepared for embarkation to south america; warships rigged and ready.
Event Details
British Dreadnaught in Basque Roads picked up a French boat with two deserters from Bonaparte's Colonial Corps at Isle d'Aix. Deserters report 12,600 troops garrisoned there awaiting embarkation for South America, with three ships of the line in Charente and additional vessels in d'Aix.