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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Captain Vinal reports from Algeziras, Spain: French forces seized and sold three American vessels in distress at Malaga without trial. French held Malaga on June 13; King Joseph visited then left for Granada. On June 18, 5000 Spanish troops arrived at Algeziras to attack French rear at Cadiz. Privateers fitting out at Malaga.
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VERY LATE FROM SPAIN.
Last evening capt. Vinal, in the brig Enterprize, arrived here from Algeziras, (Spain.) He furnishes a detailed account of the seizure by a military force, and sale, without form or trial but in the name of the French Imperial Government at Malaga, of the brig Two Maries, Doane, of Boston, with fish; sch'r Four Brothers, Crocker, of Provincetown; and schooner Hope, Nott, of Portsmouth, with cocoa, logwood, &c. put into Malaga in distress.
The French were in possession of Malaga the 13th June. King Jo. had visited it, but had gone to Granada.
Capt. V. left Algeziras the 19th June.—On the 18th, 5000 Spanish troops, under general Lacy arrived there in English transports from Cadiz. Their object was said to be an attack on the rear of the French invaders of Cadiz. Two privateers were ready for sea at Malaga, and two others fitting out.—Centinel.
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Malaga
Event Date
13th June To 19th June
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seizure and sale of brig two maries, sch'r four brothers, and schooner hope by french forces; 5000 spanish troops arrived to attack french rear.
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French military seized and sold three American vessels in distress at Malaga without trial in name of French Imperial Government. French possessed Malaga on 13th June; King Jo. visited then went to Granada. Capt. Vinal left Algeziras 19th June. On 18th June, 5000 Spanish troops under general Lacy arrived at Algeziras from Cadiz in English transports to attack rear of French invaders of Cadiz. Two privateers ready for sea at Malaga, two fitting out.