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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In the Spanish Main, Gen. Morillo's royal forces were defeated by patriots in the Valley of St. Joseph, with Morillo mortally wounded. Bolivar's independent troops have been successful overall, and patriot cruisers, now increased, threaten to capture Spanish vessels under British convoy protection.
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THURSDAY, MAY 15.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
BALTIMORE, MAY 13.
It is mentioned in a Nassau paper of the 12th ult. that intelligence had been received there from the Spanish Main, that Gen. Morillo, commander of the royal forces, had been defeated by the patriots in the valley of St. Joseph, and that he was mortally wounded in the conflict. The independent troops under Bolivar and others, had generally been successful; and the patriot cruizers had much increased in numbers. The latter complain of the protection afforded by British convoys to Spanish vessels, and threaten to capture all they meet with under such convoy, without respect thereto.—[Balt. Pat.
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Spanish Main
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Reported April 12 In Nassau
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gen. morillo mortally wounded; royal forces defeated; patriots generally successful
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Gen. Morillo, commander of the royal forces, was defeated by the patriots in the valley of St. Joseph and mortally wounded. Independent troops under Bolivar and others have been generally successful, with patriot cruisers increasing in numbers. Patriots complain of British convoy protection for Spanish vessels and threaten captures regardless.