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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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On May 15, King issues proclamation recalling British seamen from foreign service with rewards. Reports from Portsmouth note influx of Jews renting housing amid war expectations and potential riches from Spanish South Seas prizes. Over 300 merchant ships expected to provide seamen; warships to be manned and victualled. Russian squadron of 31 ships of the line to sail this summer.
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Yesterday his Majesty was pleased to issue his Royal Proclamation for recalling and prohibiting seamen and other natural born subjects of his dominions, from serving foreign Princes and States, and for granting a reward of 20s. for discovering every seaman who shall conceal himself.
In a letter received by yesterday's post from Portsmouth, by a gentleman in the city, particular mention is made, that previous to writing, an incredible number of Jews had arrived there, and engaged for every empty house in that town, Portsmouth Common, and Gosport; and the owners had let them upon terms of enormous advance, provided the war should continue. They have even contracted for building of new houses, as they appear certain of a war, and that it will prove very advantageous from the amazing riches our ships of war and privateers most probably may bring from the South Seas, and other Spanish settlements.
By accounts received at Lloyd's upwards of three hundred sail of merchant ships are expected to arrive in the course of this month, which will furnish Government with a sufficient number of seamen to man the ships fitted out.
The ships of war which have been put into commission, are not only ordered to be manned with as much dispatch as possible, but victualled.
The Russian squadron which is to put to sea this summer is composed of 31 ships of the line.
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Portsmouth
Event Date
May 15
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preparations for war including manning and victualling ships; expectations of riches from south seas and spanish settlements; russian squadron of 31 ships to sail this summer.
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Royal proclamation issued yesterday recalling seamen from foreign service with 20s reward for discoveries. Letter from Portsmouth reports influx of Jews renting and building houses in anticipation of prolonged war and profits from naval prizes in South Seas and Spanish areas. Over 300 merchant ships expected this month to supply seamen. Commissioned warships ordered manned and victualled urgently. Russian squadron of 31 ships of the line set to sea this summer.