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Foreign News October 27, 1801

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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British expeditionary fleet of over 100 ships carrying 8000 troops, including European regiments and Sepoys, entered Red Sea in April-May 1810s; landed unopposed at Cossier and Suez, seized island depot; preparations at Moka; frigate La Forte lost; Col. Popham joined from Cape.

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BOSTON, October 23.

FROM SALEM-Oct. 19.

Late News from the Red Sea.

Arrived here on Saturday, ship Recovery, Capt. Dana, in 118 days from Moka, at the mouth of the Red Sea. The Recovery left Moka on the 22d of June, and brings the following intelligence:--That a very large fleet of British transport ships had gone up the Red Sea with troops; it was impossible to ascertain the exact number of men employed; some accounts stated the number at 8000 men--there were several European regiments, and the remainder were the Sepoys of the East Indies. The expedition was supposed to have employed upwards of 100 sail of large country ships--the grand fleet entered the Red Sea in April, but one division of 20 ships, arrived late in May. Before the Recovery sailed from Moka, news had reached there that the army had landed at Cossier and Suez, as little or no opposition could be made--The English had also taken possession of an Island at the head of the Red Sea, and used it as a depot for their stores. All was hurry and bustle at Moka, where the British had commissaries to purchase provisions and supplies for the troops. The frigate La Forte had been lost in the Red Sea. Col. Popham, from the Cape of Good Hope, had joined the army. The English had very few men of war, and it was said that these intended to sail to cruise off the coast of Brazils.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Red Sea Fleet British Troops Moka Cossier Landing Suez Sepoy Regiments

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Dana Col. Popham

Where did it happen?

Red Sea

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Red Sea

Event Date

Fleet Entered The Red Sea In April, One Division Arrived Late In May, Left Moka On The 22d Of June

Key Persons

Capt. Dana Col. Popham

Outcome

army landed at cossier and suez with little or no opposition; english took possession of an island at the head of the red sea; frigate la forte lost

Event Details

A very large fleet of British transport ships with troops, estimated at 8000 men including European regiments and Sepoys, gone up the Red Sea; expedition employed upwards of 100 sail of large country ships; news reached Moka that the army had landed at Cossier and Suez; British had commissaries at Moka purchasing provisions; Col. Popham from the Cape of Good Hope joined the army; English had very few men of war, intended to sail to cruise off the coast of Brazils

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