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Foreign News
November 30, 1793
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
London papers from September 17 report the death of Captain Courtney in action as a national misfortune, with widespread sympathy for his widow among her acquaintances.
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Saturday arrived schooner Success, Captain WILLIAM Davis, 60 days, from OSTEND.--She stopped at Havre the 27th of September.
We have been favoured with the perusal of papers brought in her, from which the following is extracted.--
LONDON, Sept. 17.
The fall of the gallant and polite Captain Courtney, is a national misfortune, and renders the situation of his much respected and amiable lady the object of general concern, particularly to the more immediate circles of her acquaintance, who at this unfortunate juncture seem to vie with each other to afford her every consolation in her power.
We have been favoured with the perusal of papers brought in her, from which the following is extracted.--
LONDON, Sept. 17.
The fall of the gallant and polite Captain Courtney, is a national misfortune, and renders the situation of his much respected and amiable lady the object of general concern, particularly to the more immediate circles of her acquaintance, who at this unfortunate juncture seem to vie with each other to afford her every consolation in her power.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Captain Courtney
Death
National Misfortune
Widow Sympathy
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Courtney
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Sept. 17
Key Persons
Captain Courtney
Outcome
death of captain courtney, national misfortune
Event Details
The fall of the gallant and polite Captain Courtney, is a national misfortune, and renders the situation of his much respected and amiable lady the object of general concern, particularly to the more immediate circles of her acquaintance, who at this unfortunate juncture seem to vie with each other to afford her every consolation in her power.