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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British naval forces in Quiberon Bay, including HMS Firm and others, discover 100 French transports carrying 53,000 troops intending to land in Ireland. Sir Edward Hawke's fleet is nearby, positioned to intercept and potentially destroy the expedition.
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Extract of a Letter from on board his Majesty's Ship Firm, in Quiberon Bay, dated Sept. 20.
I take this opportunity of a vessel which brought us wine this day, to inform you, that we are in good health and spirits: we are now station'd at the head of Quiberon Bay, not far from Port l'Orient, with three ships of the line, and seven frigates. Sir Edward Hawke's fleet consisting of twenty one ships of the line, besides frigates and other vessels, is cruising between Ushant and Brest, and but thirty hours sail from us. We have been in our present situation since Monday last, and discovered in this Bay, 100 sail of transports, under convoy of two frigates, and a large ship of thirty guns. They have soldiers on board to the amount of 53,000 men, if we may credit a list found on board a French vessel taken by one of our cutters; and it is intimated that their intention was to land somewhere in Ireland. We are now able to stop their intended expedition, which is one good point gained; and we hope, before many days ensue, to give you a detail of their further disappointment; I mean, by our taking or destroying them.
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Quiberon Bay
Event Date
Sept. 20
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british forces positioned to stop the french expedition; hope to take or destroy the transports.
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British ships including HMS Firm stationed at head of Quiberon Bay near Port l'Orient with three ships of the line and seven frigates. Hawke's fleet of 21 ships of the line cruising between Ushant and Brest, 30 hours sail away. Discovered 100 French transports with 53,000 soldiers under convoy of two frigates and a 30-gun ship, intending to land in Ireland. List found on captured French vessel.