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Foreign News
September 8, 1758
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A mail from Gibraltar reports an engagement in the Mediterranean between 11 English and 11 French ships of war, with most French vessels captured and taken to Gibraltar. The Whitehall Evening Post specifies the French fleet from Brest, with seven taken and the rest dispersed.
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Full Text
A Mail from the Giboyne arrived this Day by Way of Express; there are but few private Letters Merchants. What the News is we cannot say, be the Captain of the Packet reports, that there has been an Engagement in the Mediterranean between 11 English Men of War and 11 French, and that the greatest Part of the latter had been taken and carried into Gibraltar.
The Whitehall Evening Post says, the above French Fleet is that which sailed lately from Brest, and that seven of them are taken. and the rest dispersed.
The Whitehall Evening Post says, the above French Fleet is that which sailed lately from Brest, and that seven of them are taken. and the rest dispersed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Mediterranean Engagement
English French Naval Battle
Gibraltar Captures
Brest Fleet
Where did it happen?
Mediterranean
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Mediterranean
Outcome
greatest part of the 11 french ships taken and carried into gibraltar; seven taken, rest dispersed.
Event Details
Engagement in the Mediterranean between 11 English men of war and 11 French; French fleet that sailed lately from Brest.