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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Schooner Felicity arrives in New York from St. Thomas reporting Commodore Bryan sailing with Gen. Bolivar and troops to Cumana around Dec 4; Bolivar expected to lead patriotic forces; Sir Gregor McGregor recently defeated Royalists in several engagements on the Main.
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By the arrival, this morning, of the Schooner Felicity, capt Smalt, in 20 days from St. Thomas, we learn, that Commodore Bryan, having under his command one Brig and two Schooners, with Gen. Bolivar and his troops onboard sailed for Cumana, about the 4th of December. It was expected, that Gen Bolivar, on his arrival on the Main, would be appointed commander in chief of the patriotic forces. An intelligent Spanish gentleman who had just arrived at St. Thomas from a visit to the Main, stated that Sir Gregor M'Gregor, at the head of the Patriotic Troops, had recently defeated the Royalists in several engagements.
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Cumana
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About The 4th Of December
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sir gregor m'gregor defeated the royalists in several engagements
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Commodore Bryan sailed with one Brig and two Schooners carrying Gen. Bolivar and troops to Cumana around December 4; Bolivar expected to be appointed commander in chief of patriotic forces upon arrival on the Main; McGregor led patriotic troops to recent victories over Royalists.