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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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As of June 4, Lima resisted siege by San Martin's and Lord Cochrane's forces, with 6,000 regular troops and 14,000 militia; Spanish navy reinforced. New Viceroy popular, no immediate surrender expected. Corvette Gen. Brown arrived at Callao with cargo.
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A gentleman has arrived in town, via. Panama and Havana, who left Lima on the 4th of June, at which time that place held out against the forces of San Martin and Lord Cochrane, and possessed a force of 6000 regular troops, and 14,000 militia: and the navy had been reinforced by the arrival of some Spanish ships of war. The new Viceroy was very popular, and there was no prospect of the immediate surrender of the place to the besiegers. The elegant corvette Ship Gen. Brown, Capt. Skiddy, we learn, had arrived at Callao, from this port, with a valuable cargo.-N. Y. Com. Adv.
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Lima
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4th Of June
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lima held out with 6000 regular troops and 14000 militia; navy reinforced by spanish ships; no immediate surrender; corvette gen. brown arrived with cargo
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Lima resisted forces of San Martin and Lord Cochrane; possessed 6000 regular troops and 14000 militia; navy reinforced by Spanish ships of war; new Viceroy popular; no prospect of immediate surrender; corvette Ship Gen. Brown, Capt. Skiddy, arrived at Callao from this port with valuable cargo