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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Mediterranean naval reports: Capture of French ship Le Genereux (80 guns) off Malta, arriving Minorca March 12 with provisions. Lord Nelson heading down Straits April 6. Thalia and Leviathan under Adm. Duckworth seize two Spanish frigates and seven merchantmen to Vera Cruz. Swiftsure under Capt. Hallowell takes prize worth £35,000 April 11.
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The Eliza, arrived at Philadelphia confirms the account of the capture of Le Genereux, of 80 guns, and 1300 men, off Malta, having an immense quantity of provision on board ; and that she arrived at Minorca the 12th March.
Lord Nelson was in a frigate bound down the Streights April 6th. The Thalia frigate was in company with the Leviathan, Ad. Duckworth, when they captured the two Spanish frigates and seven sail of merchantmen bound to Vera Cruz. The Swiftsure Capt. Hallowell, had a prize in company April 11, worth 35000l sterling.
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Mediterranean
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12th March; April 6th; April 11
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capture of le genereux (80 guns, 1300 men, provisions); capture of two spanish frigates and seven merchantmen bound to vera cruz; prize worth 35000l sterling
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The Eliza arriving at Philadelphia confirmed the capture of Le Genereux off Malta, which arrived at Minorca on the 12th March with immense provisions. Lord Nelson was in a frigate bound down the Streights on April 6th. The Thalia frigate, in company with the Leviathan under Ad. Duckworth, captured two Spanish frigates and seven sail of merchantmen bound to Vera Cruz. The Swiftsure under Capt. Hallowell had a prize in company on April 11 worth 35000l sterling.