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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from Richmond on Sept. 11 details the departure of most of the enemy's fleet from Lynhaven by the 9th instant, with only three warships and small vessels remaining. Ships that returned to the Cape on Tuesday likely due to unfavorable winds and have since sailed, destination unknown—possibly Halifax, New London, or southern coast raids.
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The last despatch to the Governor, received last evening by a vedette from Hampton, reports that there remained in Lynhaven on the 9th instant, only three of the enemy's fleet, a 74, a brig and sloop of war, with several small vessels. Those ships, &c. which had returned within the Cape on Tuesday last, did so, we presume, merely in consequence of the wind's being at east, light and unfavorable, and doubtless sailed again the first change. Whether they are gone to Halifax, or to reinforce the squadron off New London, or, in a different direction, to make depredations along our southern coast, cannot be ascertained.
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Lynhaven
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9th Instant
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most of the enemy's fleet departed; only three warships (a 74, brig, sloop of war) and several small vessels remained; destination unknown.
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Last despatch received last evening by vedette from Hampton reports minimal enemy presence in Lynhaven on the 9th instant. Ships that returned within the Cape on Tuesday last presumed to have done so due to east wind, light and unfavorable, and likely sailed again with first change.