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English: Fleuron from book:
British Navy. On the 1st of June, 1794, One Hundred and Forty Leagues from Ushant, Lord Howe captured the Six following French Ships of the Line: Guns La Juste . . . . 80 Sans Pareitle . . 80 Guns. L'america . . . 74 L'achille . . . . 74 Guns. Northumberland . 74 L'impetuex . . . 74 Vengeur . . . . 74 sunk immediately upon being taken possession of. L'jacobin . . . 74 sunk in Action. Not a Man saved. On the fourth oe [sic] June, 1794, Port-au-Prince, in the Island of St. Domingo, was taken by Brigadier-General Whyte, Sent by Sir Charles Grey, (who died the 31st: May.) There were found in the Harbour, 22 Vessels of various Burthen, amounting in the whole to 6,820 Tons, laden chiefly with Sugar and Coffee, and some few with Cotton and Indigo. Sixteen other Vessels in ballast, to the Amount of 5,340 Tons; and Seven old Vessels carreering in the Harbour, making 2,440 Tons more. - Total, 45 Vessels-14,600 Tons. By this glorious Acquisition, The whole Island of St. Domingo, lately belonging to France, is now possessed by the British Forces. - Also every Island in the West Indies, that belonged to the French.
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Social Sciences
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T223995
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