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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On May 29, HMS Carysfort (28 guns) captured the French frigate Castor (32 guns, 200 men, commanded by M. L'Huillier) after a 1.25-hour action in the North Atlantic (lat 46°38', long 9°40'). Carysfort lost 1 killed, 6 wounded; Castor 16 killed, 9 wounded. Reported via Capt. Laforey's letter from Plymouth Sound, June 7.
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Capt. Laforey's letter to Mr. Stephens, dated Plymouth Sound, June 7.
The 29th May, in lat 46, 38. long, 9, 40, his Majesty's ship Carysfort, of 28 guns, fell in with, and after an action of an hour and a quarter, captured a French frigate (late the Castor, convoy to the Newfoundland fleet) commanded by M. L'Huillier, mounting 32 guns, and 200 men. Capt. L. then compliments the good conduct of his officers and men—and returns the loss of the Carysfort, 1 killed, 6 wounded—Le Castor, 16 killed, 9 wounded.
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Lat 46, 38. Long, 9, 40
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29th May
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carysfort: 1 killed, 6 wounded; le castor: 16 killed, 9 wounded. french frigate captured.
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his Majesty's ship Carysfort, of 28 guns, fell in with, and after an action of an hour and a quarter, captured a French frigate (late the Castor, convoy to the Newfoundland fleet) commanded by M. L'Huillier, mounting 32 guns, and 200 men. Capt. L. then compliments the good conduct of his officers and men