When was it published?

July 22, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 22, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiral Saunders, Naval Chase, Men Of War, Broad Sides, North America, Soldiers On Board

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Admiral Saunders met four large men-of-war in the Bay with his five ships; two chased and fired broadsides at two enemies, but night and a current allowed escape. Ships bound to North-America with 250 soldiers each; disappeared by morning.

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The Lords of the Admiralty have received an Express from Admiral Saunders, who has the Command of five Ships in the Bay, that he met with four large Men of War, and that two of his Ships gave Chase and come up with two of them, and gave them two Broad sides; that the Evening coming on, prevented his fighting them, and that (lucky for them) they got into a Current, which drove them quite before him; that during the Night he saw them very plainly by Moon light, but by the Morning they had shifted their Course and quite disappeared. 'Tis said they were bound to North-America, and had 250 Soldiers on board each Ship.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Admiral Saunders Naval Chase Men Of War Broad Sides North America Soldiers On Board

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Saunders

Where did it happen?

The Bay

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

The Bay

Key Persons

Admiral Saunders

Outcome

the enemy ships escaped into a current and disappeared by morning; no further fighting occurred.

Event Details

Admiral Saunders, commanding five ships in the Bay, met four large men of war. Two of his ships chased and came up with two of them, giving them two broadsides. Evening prevented further fighting, and the enemies got into a current that drove them away. During the night, they were visible by moonlight, but by morning had shifted course and disappeared. They were bound to North-America with 250 soldiers on board each ship.