When was it published?

March 18, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 18, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Havannah Expedition, Pensacola Attack, Spanish Squadron, Fleet Sighting, Captain Wilson

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Wilson reports Spanish expedition from Havana preparing to sail against Pensacola end of December, with troops embarked. He sighted a large fleet on 7th ult. at lat. 31.5, long. 65, possibly from New York.

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Captain Wilson, who left the Havannah the latter end of December, informs, that an expedition was going forward from thence, that a large body of men were embarked and hourly expected sailing orders. Their destination was said to be Pensacola. On the 7th ult. in lat. 31, 5, long. 65, he passed a large fleet standing S. E. with the wind at west; some of them gave him chase, but as he was to windward, he easily escaped. It is supposed this is the fleet which left New York last Christmas.

A squadron of Spanish men of war, &c. with land forces, were, the latter end of last December, nearly ready to sail from the Havannah, on an expedition against Pensacola.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Havannah Expedition Pensacola Attack Spanish Squadron Fleet Sighting Captain Wilson

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Wilson

Where did it happen?

Havannah

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Havannah

Event Date

Latter End Of December

Key Persons

Captain Wilson

Event Details

Captain Wilson reports an expedition preparing from Havannah with a large body of men embarked and expecting sailing orders to Pensacola. A squadron of Spanish men of war with land forces nearly ready to sail against Pensacola end of last December. On 7th ult. at lat. 31, 5, long. 65, passed a large fleet standing S. E., chased but escaped; supposed fleet from New York last Christmas.