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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A French squadron arrived at Goree on July 27 to take possession with the French Governor; one frigate wrecked near Senegal. Sir James Yeo at Sierra Leone pursued Spanish and Portuguese slave vessels. Ongoing war between interior and coastal negroes reported.
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The sch. Hiram, Capt. Devens, has arrived at Newport, from Sierra Leone, reports, that a French squadron, consisting of several frigates, with transports, had arrived at Goree on 27th July, having on board the French Governor,—who were to take possession of Goree and Senegal; one of the frigates was cast away near Senegal. Sir James Yeo was at Sierra Leone, bound down the coast after the Spanish and Portuguese slave vessels. Capt. D. adds, that the war between the negroes of the interior and sea coast, still continued.
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Goree And Senegal
Event Date
27th July
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one frigate cast away near senegal; french to take possession of goree and senegal; war between negroes continued.
Event Details
French squadron with frigates and transports arrived at Goree on 27th July carrying the French Governor to take possession of Goree and Senegal; one frigate wrecked near Senegal. Sir James Yeo at Sierra Leone pursuing Spanish and Portuguese slave vessels down the coast. Ongoing war between interior and sea coast negroes.