When was it published?

June 16, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 16, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

English 74 Gun Ship, English Privateers, American Vessels, Cape Francois, Naval Firing, West Indies Passage

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A vessel master arriving in Connecticut from the West Indies reports encountering an English 74-gun ship and two privateers waiting to intercept ships from Cape Francois, followed by sounds of firing, raising hopes of American success against British captures.

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A Master of a Vessel from the West-Indies into Connecticut informs, That in his Passage he fell in with an English 74 Gun Ship and two English Privateers, who inform'd him they were waiting for a Number of Ships they had certain Intelligence had lately sailed from Cape Francois; and that in a very little Time after he had parted with them, he heard or saw (uncertain which) a smart Firing; which gives us Reason to hope they had fallen in with them—and that some of the American Colonies will be repaid for the many Vessels taken from them.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

English 74 Gun Ship English Privateers American Vessels Cape Francois Naval Firing West Indies Passage

Where did it happen?

Connecticut

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Connecticut

Outcome

gives reason to hope that the english ships had fallen in with the american vessels and that some of the american colonies will be repaid for the many vessels taken from them.

Event Details

A Master of a Vessel from the West-Indies into Connecticut informs that in his Passage he fell in with an English 74 Gun Ship and two English Privateers who informed him they were waiting for a Number of Ships they had certain Intelligence had lately sailed from Cape Francois; and that in a very little Time after he had parted with them he heard or saw a smart Firing.