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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Brown reports from Guadaloupe: French fleet of 10 transports with 5000 troops arrived, convoyed by two frigates; one captured with 500-600 troops. Preparations for expedition against Dominica underway. In Martinico, proclamation offering citizenship for payment revoked, forcing residents to arm or leave; many departed despite payments.
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Capt. Brown, in the brig Polly, arrived here on Thursday, from Guadaloupe, in 34 days. He informs, that a French fleet, of 10 sail of transports, convoyed by two frigates, had arrived there, having 5000 troops on board. He confirms the account of the capture of one of the fleet, with five or six hundred troops on board, but no extra provisions or military stores.
Immediately on the arrival of these troops, preparations were made for an expedition, supposed against Dominica. He also informs, that a Proclamation had been issued at Martinico, granting the privilege of citizenship to all persons resident in the Island, who would pay a certain high sum of money--on condition they should not bear arms ; in a few days after this Proclamation was nullified, and residence forbidden to any inhabitants who would not take up arms, in 48 hours, to defend the island. In consequence of this base proceeding, a great number of the inhabitants, notwithstanding they had paid the stipulated sum, left the island ; some of whom, it is said, have taken passage for this place.
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Guadaloupe
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Arrived Thursday After 34 Days From Guadaloupe
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capture of one transport with five or six hundred troops; proclamation nullified, many inhabitants left martinico
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French fleet of 10 sail of transports with 5000 troops, convoyed by two frigates, arrived in Guadaloupe. One captured with 500-600 troops but no extra provisions or stores. Preparations immediately made for expedition supposed against Dominica. At Martinico, proclamation issued granting citizenship for high sum on condition of not bearing arms; soon nullified, requiring inhabitants to take up arms in 48 hours or leave. Many who paid left the island, some heading to this place.