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Friday, 9 August 2019

Spanish naval movements according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 7 July 1818

New York, 9 June. According to letters from Chile dated 5 April received the same day was the Spanish fleet arrived at Lima after defeating the fleet of the patriots completely. Madrid, 18 June. A master of a vessel which arrived at Cadiz coming from Tenerife reported that he sighted 28 May on a distance of 20 miles from Cape Cautin around 100 miles from Tenerife a convoy of 22 ships escorted by the frigate Maria Isabella. This must be the convoy which left Cadiz 21 May with troops for America.