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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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News from Lisbon, Portugal, as of September 24: No major military operations; British reinforcements bolstering spirits; minor skirmishes at Elvas; Patriots improving army discipline. British HQ at Badajoz with 35,000 troops; Portuguese distributed; French 60,000 near Tagus under Soult, Sebastian, Victor; Ney at Salamanca; Spaniards near Sierra Morena.
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Boston, Oct. 31.
FROM PORTUGAL.
Yesterday the brig Comet, capt. Bartlett, from Lisbon, whence she sailed on the 24th ult. No military operations of importance had recently occurred. Reinforcements of British troops arrived daily at Lisbon, and the spirits of the people were elated. In Elvas, there had been several small affairs, the Spaniards improving every opportunity to annoy the French. The Patriots continue their efforts to increase discipline and provision their armies.
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Lisbon, Sept. 24.
The head quarters of the British army is at Badajoz, composed with the late reinforcements to be about 35,000 strong. The head quarters of the Portuguese army is at Castle Branco, but the larger portions are distributed in different places, many of them at a considerable distance. The French army near the Tagus is supposed to be 60,000 strong, and occupies Placenza, Ponto del Arcos, and Toledo, under generals Soult, Sebastian, Victor: Ney is at Salamanca. The Spaniards occupies positions near the Sierra Morena.
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Lisbon, Portugal
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Sept. 24
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british army about 35,000 strong at badajoz; portuguese army headquartered at castle branco with portions distributed; french army supposed 60,000 strong near tagus occupying placenza, ponto del arcos, and toledo; ney at salamanca; spaniards near sierra morena. no major operations; minor affairs at elvas.
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Brig Comet arrived from Lisbon, sailed 24th ult. No important military operations recently. British reinforcements arriving daily at Lisbon, elating spirits. Small affairs at Elvas where Spaniards annoy French. Patriots increasing discipline and provisions. British HQ at Badajoz, 35,000 strong. Portuguese HQ at Castle Branco, distributed. French 60,000 near Tagus under Soult, Sebastian, Victor; Ney at Salamanca. Spaniards near Sierra Morena.