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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The siege of Gibraltar intensifies with vigorous Spanish assaults, risking greater danger from a combined fleet blockade. Gen. Elliot stays in his bombarded house. British plan new battery to fire on Spanish camp and magazine. Spaniards reinforce with 10,000 men at Algeziras, expected to seize the fortress soon.
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The siege of Gibraltar is certainly carrying on now with so much vigor by the Spaniards, that the fortress must be in considerable danger if a blockade by the combined fleets is permitted to co-operate in favor of the assault from the Spanish lines.
When the last accounts came off from Gibraltar, several shells and bombs had passed through the Governor's house: in consequence of which, the garrison united in a request that he would relinquish it for the present; to which Gen. Elliot replied, he would not leave it so long as a room was left standing.
Extract of a letter from on board one of his Majesty's ships, Gibraltar-Bay, June 29.
Yesterday the General ordered a new battery to be opened upon the Spaniards, to try a scheme to set their camp on fire, and blow up their grand magazine. The plan is likely to succeed, as they threw some shells for the trial a great way beyond, and some very near the above magazine. New mortars and guns are to be placed there, the General's intention being to keep a constant fire till the enemy is entirely driven off.
We expect that the Spaniards will soon seize this place in a very little time, as there are about 10,000 men lately arrived, and encamped at Algeziras.
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Gibraltar
Event Date
June 29, Reported August 8
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fortress in considerable danger if blockade co-operates; british plan to set spanish camp on fire and blow up magazine; spaniards reinforce with 10,000 men at algeziras, expected to seize gibraltar soon
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Spaniards vigorously besiege Gibraltar, with shells and bombs hitting Governor's house; Gen. Elliot refuses to leave. British open new battery to fire on Spanish camp and magazine, aiming to drive off enemy. Expect Spanish seizure soon due to reinforcements.