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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Reports from Lisbon (to Sept 9) and Madrid (to Aug 25) detail the raising of the Cadiz siege on Aug 24, French force concentration, and recent British troop deployment to the Peninsula with naval support. (178 chars)
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Lisbon papers to the 9th September have been received in Philadelphia. Translations from them are expected. The siege of Cadiz was again raised the 24th August. The Madrid accounts were to the 25th August, when no important event had occurred since our last accounts. The French were endeavouring to concentrate their forces.
A considerable body of troops has recently left England for the peninsula, accompanied by a squadron of men of war, and several distinguished general officers.
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Peninsula
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Lisbon Papers To 9th September; Cadiz 24th August; Madrid To 25th August
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siege of cadiz raised 24th august; no important events since last accounts; french endeavouring to concentrate forces; considerable body of troops left england for peninsula accompanied by squadron of men of war and distinguished general officers
Event Details
Lisbon papers to the 9th September received in Philadelphia, translations expected. Siege of Cadiz again raised 24th August. Madrid accounts to 25th August, no important event occurred since last accounts. French endeavouring to concentrate forces. Considerable body of troops recently left England for the peninsula, accompanied by squadron of men of war and several distinguished general officers.