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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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British naval forces under Admiral Harvey arrived off Flushing to support troops for Zealand's defense, led by Lord Mulgrave. The cutter Britannia entered Helvoetsluys with transports carrying artillery, ammunition, and soldiers for the Duke of York.
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We learn that four English frigates, two brigs and a cutter, under the command of admiral Harvey, arrived off Flushing. On board the cutter is Lord Mulgrave, who is to command a corps of British troops for the defence of Zealand, who are every moment expected to arrive in a number of transports.
The Britannia, an English cutter, entered Helvoetsluys, with four transports; one of them carries artillery and ammunition for the Duke of York, and the others 362 soldiers and 114 artillery men.
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Flushing
Event Date
Aug. 21
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british troops and artillery expected for defense of zealand; 362 soldiers and 114 artillery men transported.
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Four English frigates, two brigs, and a cutter under Admiral Harvey arrived off Flushing. Lord Mulgrave on the cutter to command British troops for Zealand's defense, expected soon in transports. The Britannia cutter entered Helvoetsluys with four transports carrying artillery, ammunition for Duke of York, 362 soldiers, and 114 artillery men.