When was it published?

December 11, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News December 11, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Expedition Fleet, Royal Artillery, Gen Monckton, Royal Scots, Montgomerys Highlanders, Halifax, Barbados, Guadaloupe, French Power

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British expedition fleet sailed from port with 15 artillery officers, 184 men, and battering train under Gen. Monckton. Royal Scots and Montgomery's Highlanders to join from Halifax. Speculated rendezvous at Barbados or Guadeloupe to end French power in North and South America.

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Besides what was mentioned in our last with regard to the stores ship'd, &c. on-board the expedition fleet which lately sailed from this port, we are assured there were 15 officers and 184 men of the royal regiment of artillery, with a large battering train also embarked; under the command of Gen. MONCKTON. 'Tis said, that the Royal Scotch, and Montgomery's Highlanders, who have been at Halifax for some time, are to embark from thence to join the fleet gone to the Southward. Some say this Fleet are to rendezvous at Barbados, others at Guadaloupe, &c. Be that as it will, the whole affords great grounds to believe we shall soon see the finishing stroke given to the French power both in North and South America.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Expedition Fleet Royal Artillery Gen Monckton Royal Scots Montgomerys Highlanders Halifax Barbados Guadaloupe French Power

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Monckton

Where did it happen?

America

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

America

Key Persons

Gen. Monckton

Outcome

expected finishing stroke to french power in north and south america

Event Details

Expedition fleet lately sailed from port with stores, 15 officers and 184 men of royal regiment of artillery, and large battering train embarked under command of Gen. MONCKTON. Royal Scotch and Montgomery's Highlanders at Halifax to embark and join fleet to the Southward. Fleet to rendezvous at Barbados or Guadaloupe. Indicates impending end to French power in North and South America.