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Wednesday, 20 November 2013

French navy blockading Barcelona according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 28 August 1823

Barcelona, 8 August. The French aviso l’Etincelle captured 15 August a Sardinian cutter loaded with victuals which approached the port of Barcelona to a half gun shot distance. She was brought up with 10 other vessels seized by the French cruisers all intending to enter Barcelona with stores and victuals.