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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Madrid reports Spanish preparations for renewed war against Moors: fleet fitting out at Seville to aid army on African coast and attack Sallee; troops reinforcing Oran, where Spaniards have retaken Tetuan and plan to assault Mequinez.
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"The Measures which are now taking, and the Operations going forward in all the Ports, bespeak the Intention of the Spanish Ministry to carry on the renewed War against the Moors with the utmost Vigour. A Fleet is fitting out, and nearly finished, at Seville, which is to favour the Motions of the Spanish Army now on the African Coast, and afterwards is to attack the capital Port of Sallee. Great Numbers of the Military are daily shipping off from Cadiz and Seville, to reinforce the Spaniards at Oran; who, by the last Advices from thence, have retaken Tetuan, and formed an Intention, when the Reinforcements arrive, to attack the capital City of Mequinez."
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African Coast
Event Date
June 12
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spaniards have retaken tetuan
Event Details
Spanish Ministry intends to carry on renewed war against Moors with vigour. Fleet nearly finished at Seville to support army on African Coast and attack Sallee. Military shipping from Cadiz and Seville to reinforce Spaniards at Oran, who have retaken Tetuan and plan to attack Mequinez upon reinforcements arrival.