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Port and Sea Actions Amid War News and Atlantic Reports
A long report from the fleet off South Carolina describes Captain Warren in the Squirrel engaging five hours with enemy small craft, disabling two boats and driving the rest off. Letters recount convoy tensions, prizes, prisoners, and ongoing preparations for broader actions including a Cod War style exchange and military drills at various ports. Details include merchant orders for woollen goods, prizes captured, governors’ arrangements, and the presence of Marines encamped at Weymouth with 4000 troops preparing for possible actions and exchanges with Spanish targets along Cadiz and Cartagena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minorca
St. de Cate
Spain
South Carolina
Warren
St. ‘Anguttine
Patt
Cathcart
VRQ Ee Agio
Duke Comenet Nya
Iowa
Porto
Bello
Colvoy
Jamaica
Bristol
Cadiz
Fartanna Force
Cabe Joaded
Fertol
Peyton
Seroesia
Brougitina
Belvo
Carthagera
Port Mahone
Diberhon
Abaja Beth
Bayeslopal
Mércury
Eins
Ont
Gace
Don Francisco
Fe Guek Fernandez
den Iis
Gines de Hains
Han Frenc Te Mirends
Don Imbrosie
Nostra Seniora de le Conception
Petsburgh
Eapeed
Sweden
Agife
Feary Ab
Revel
Seonieee
Ately