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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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London Courier reports French naval expedition of 36 warships, including 8 ships of the line and 5 large 68-gun frigates, fitting out at Brest with intense dockyard activity; destination believed to be Spanish America. (via Paris papers to Jan 26, ship arrived NY Feb 26)
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Latest from Europe. The elegant fast-sailing ship Howard, Capt. Holdrege, arrived last evening from Havre, having cleared on the 17th ult. and furnished Paris papers in the 26th inclusive, containing London dates of the 19th.
The Journal of Commerce, contains an extract from the London Courier of the last date, (12th January.) which states an expedition of 36 vessels of war was fitting out at Brest, of which 8 were ships of the line; 5 large frigates, of a new model, carrying 68 guns each. 4 frigates of the ordinary class, 4 brigs and 5 corvettes; that the utmost activity prevailed in the Dock Yards, the workmen being kept employed even on Sunday -- the destination of this fleet is supposed to be Spanish America.
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Brest
Event Date
12th January
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destination of this fleet is supposed to be spanish america
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an expedition of 36 vessels of war was fitting out at Brest, of which 8 were ships of the line; 5 large frigates, of a new model, carrying 68 guns each. 4 frigates of the ordinary class, 4 brigs and 5 corvettes; that the utmost activity prevailed in the Dock Yards, the workmen being kept employed even on Sunday