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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Le Craw reports from Cadiz that the US frigate Constitution and schooner Nonsuch sailed for Gibraltar on November 11. French ships are repairing in the Caraccas, maintaining presence to intimidate Spaniards, and removing brass cannon from Cadiz, likely in exchange for services to the Spanish King.
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Capt. Le Craw, arrived at Marblehead from Cadiz, (sailed Nov. 11) informs us, that the U. S. frigate Constitution, and schr. Nonsuch, sailed for Gibraltar same day-that the French ships did not appear to have any intention of leaving Cadiz very soon, many of them having hauled in to the Caraccas to repair, while a sufficient number were left in the bay to keep the Spaniards in awe--that several others were employed in taking away the brass cannon from Cadiz, (among them some not bored out) for what purpose unknown--but most probably taken in barter for their services in favor of the Spanish King.-Sal. Reg.
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Cadiz
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Nov. 11
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french ships repairing and removing brass cannon from cadiz, likely in barter for services to the spanish king; us ships sailed to gibraltar.
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Capt. Le Craw reports that the U.S. frigate Constitution and schooner Nonsuch sailed from Cadiz for Gibraltar on November 11. French ships show no intent to leave soon, with many repairing in the Caraccas, others maintaining presence in the bay to intimidate Spaniards, and several removing brass cannon from Cadiz.