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Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Letter from Alderney reports a French revolutionary camp forming near Biville Church opposite the island, possibly for invasion via Vauville Bay. Royalist General Frotte corresponds with Sir Sidney Smith; Caen under siege but royalists not strong enough for daylight action, though Frotte remains spirited.
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"Yesterday we discovered a large camp forming near Biville Church, just opposite to us on the coast of France, nearly where there was one last year. Whether the sans culottes intended merely to guard their coast, or to form an embarkation in Vauville Bay for this island, in boats, time must shew. At any rate, we must redouble our diligence for fear of a surprise, or night attack. If they come by daylight, I think we shall do our part.-- The royalist General Frotte keeps up a regular correspondence with Sir Sidney Smith, at St. Malo. Caen is declared in a state of siege by the Conseil de Guerre de la Villette : but I do not hear that the royalists are sufficiently strong in those parts to appear by day light. Frotte, notwithstanding, was in high spirits by his last letters."
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Biville, France
Event Date
April 11
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caen declared in state of siege; royalists not strong enough for daylight action but frotte in high spirits
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Discovery of large camp forming near Biville Church on French coast opposite Alderney, possibly for guarding or embarkation to invade the island via Vauville Bay. Preparations to redouble diligence against surprise or night attack. Royalist General Frotte maintains correspondence with Sir Sidney Smith at St. Malo.