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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Reports from Bilbao in June-July 1779 detail French and Spanish fleets at sea totaling 90 ships, English squadrons in harbor, Gibraltar blockade, 50,000 troops in Normandy and Brittany ready to embark, and prohibition of English goods.
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Extract of a Letter from Bilboa, dated June 30, 1779.
The news of the greatest concern in Europe is, that the French and Spanish fleets are at sea. The English squadron in their harbours. Gibraltar blocked up. An army of 50,000 men in the provinces of Normandy and Bretagne ready to embark on board a great number of vessels which are provided for that purpose.
Extract of another letter from Bilboa, dated July 6, 1779.
The Brest, Cadiz, and Ferrol fleets are all at sea to the number of 90 ships of the line, besides frigates, bombs, &c. so that a little time will discover their destination. All English effects have been prohibited with the utmost severity.
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Europe
Event Date
June 30, 1779 And July 6, 1779
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gibraltar blocked up; 90 ships of the line from brest, cadiz, and ferrol at sea; 50,000 men ready to embark; english effects prohibited.
Event Details
French and Spanish fleets at sea; English squadron in harbors; army of 50,000 in Normandy and Bretagne prepared to embark; Brest, Cadiz, and Ferrol fleets totaling 90 ships of the line plus frigates and bombs at sea; destination pending; English effects prohibited severely.