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Foreign News
March 8, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Portsmouth details heightened security at the dockyard and on His Majesty's ships in harbor, prompted by private intelligence from France of intended arson attacks.
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Nov. 30. A Letter from Portsmouth says,
that a very strict guard is kept at the dock-yard
there, sentinels are placed in every part of it, at
100 yards distance from each other. All persons
coming into the yard are examined. This precaution
is taken on account of private intelligence
received from France, that some persons intend
setting fire to it. The like guard is kept on board
all his Majesty's ships in the harbour; and at
night their ladders are pulled on board, and the
ports shut.
that a very strict guard is kept at the dock-yard
there, sentinels are placed in every part of it, at
100 yards distance from each other. All persons
coming into the yard are examined. This precaution
is taken on account of private intelligence
received from France, that some persons intend
setting fire to it. The like guard is kept on board
all his Majesty's ships in the harbour; and at
night their ladders are pulled on board, and the
ports shut.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Portsmouth Security
Dockyard Guard
French Intelligence
Arson Threat
Royal Navy Ships
Where did it happen?
Portsmouth
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Portsmouth
Event Date
Nov. 30.
Event Details
Strict guard kept at dock-yard with sentinels every 100 yards; all entrants examined. Similar guard on ships in harbor; ladders pulled aboard and ports shut at night. Precautions due to intelligence from France of persons intending to set fire to the dock-yard.