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Cape Trafalgar, N.E. seven or eight miles, all sail set, made and shortened sail occasionally for the squadron, and tacked occasionally, A.M. do. weather; at 4h. made more sail; at 7h. discovered the enemy, consisting of three two-decked ships and a frigate, with an Admiral's flag flying, at anchor under the town and batteries of Algeziras, protected by many gun-boats, &c. all sail set, standing in for the enemy, followed by the Pompée, Audacious, Cæsar, Spencer, and Hannibal; at 7h. 50m. the batteries opened their fire on us, Pompée and Audacious one mile and a half distant from us astern.
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