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Foreign News
November 23, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Detailed report on the disposition of iron ordnance, guns, mortars, and ammunition on various batteries surrounding Quebec, between the River St. Charles and Montmorencie, dated September 26, 1759.
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The Disposition of Guns and Mortars on the Batteries round QUEBEC.
On the Upper Batteries.
To the Right of the Governor's { 3 of 24, of 16, & 4 of pound.
The 1st Bastion, 2 of 12, and 2 of 6 pound.
The Curtain of Do. 2 of 24 pound.
The 2d Bastion, 4 of 12, 9 of 8, and 4 of 4 pound.
The 3d Bastion, 8 of 6, and 2 of 4 pound.
The 4th Bastion, 11 of 6 pound.
The 5th Bastion. 9 of 8 pound.
The 6th Bastion. 3 of 12. and 3 of 8 pound.
To the Riv. St. Ch 2 of 8, 11 of 6, & 28 of 3 po.
Batt: at the Pointo un
Bat.1o Right of Do. 4 of 36, and 4 of 24 pound.
The 9 Gun Battery, 3 of 36, and 6 of 24 pound.
The half Moon Do. 3 of 36. 7 of 24, & 1 of 12 po.
Battery of the Ships, 7 of 12 pound.
The Barbet Bat. 13 of 24, 15 of 16, & 4 of 8 po.
Total of Cannon, 180.
N. B. A Quantity of Ammunition in proportion to the Guns at each Battery.
Mortars, 9 of 13 Inch, 1 of 10. 3 of 8, and 2 of 7 Inch. 3 8 Inch Brass Howitzers, English ; and a Barrel of Hand Granadoes fix'd to each Bastion.
RETURN of Iron Ordnance on the several Batteries between the River St. Charles and Montmorencie, 26th of September, 1759.
Guns. Pounders. Names of Batteries.
3 12 Passage.
6 Royal.
3 9 De la Rousel.
12 St. Charles.
12 Aux Petri.
9 De Paren.
3 9 La Claire.
2 from 12 to 24 Floating Battery.
4 16 Beau Port.
12 La Attack.
8 9
12
18
24
2 13-Inch Mortars, and 68 Shells.
1. 3 Pounder,
8 Inch Howitzer,
English, Brass.
Shot, about 200 of different Natures.
On the Upper Batteries.
To the Right of the Governor's { 3 of 24, of 16, & 4 of pound.
The 1st Bastion, 2 of 12, and 2 of 6 pound.
The Curtain of Do. 2 of 24 pound.
The 2d Bastion, 4 of 12, 9 of 8, and 4 of 4 pound.
The 3d Bastion, 8 of 6, and 2 of 4 pound.
The 4th Bastion, 11 of 6 pound.
The 5th Bastion. 9 of 8 pound.
The 6th Bastion. 3 of 12. and 3 of 8 pound.
To the Riv. St. Ch 2 of 8, 11 of 6, & 28 of 3 po.
Batt: at the Pointo un
Bat.1o Right of Do. 4 of 36, and 4 of 24 pound.
The 9 Gun Battery, 3 of 36, and 6 of 24 pound.
The half Moon Do. 3 of 36. 7 of 24, & 1 of 12 po.
Battery of the Ships, 7 of 12 pound.
The Barbet Bat. 13 of 24, 15 of 16, & 4 of 8 po.
Total of Cannon, 180.
N. B. A Quantity of Ammunition in proportion to the Guns at each Battery.
Mortars, 9 of 13 Inch, 1 of 10. 3 of 8, and 2 of 7 Inch. 3 8 Inch Brass Howitzers, English ; and a Barrel of Hand Granadoes fix'd to each Bastion.
RETURN of Iron Ordnance on the several Batteries between the River St. Charles and Montmorencie, 26th of September, 1759.
Guns. Pounders. Names of Batteries.
3 12 Passage.
6 Royal.
3 9 De la Rousel.
12 St. Charles.
12 Aux Petri.
9 De Paren.
3 9 La Claire.
2 from 12 to 24 Floating Battery.
4 16 Beau Port.
12 La Attack.
8 9
12
18
24
2 13-Inch Mortars, and 68 Shells.
1. 3 Pounder,
8 Inch Howitzer,
English, Brass.
Shot, about 200 of different Natures.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Quebec Batteries
Guns Mortars
Artillery Disposition
1759 Fortifications
River St Charles
Where did it happen?
Quebec
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Quebec
Event Date
1759 09 26
Event Details
Disposition of guns and mortars on upper batteries around Quebec, including specifics for each bastion and battery, totaling 180 cannon, with proportional ammunition; mortars of various sizes and howitzers. Return of iron ordnance on batteries between River St. Charles and Montmorencie, listing guns by pounders and battery names, plus mortars, howitzer, and shot.