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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Vessel arrives at Newbury from Halifax with officer reporting Gen. Wolfe's arrival boosting forces for expedition; St. Lawrence ice breakup; Adm. Durell sails secretly with squadron and 620 troops; dispatches to Gen. Amherst.
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That a Sloop had return'd which had been sent to view St. Lawrence River, with Advice, that the Ice was broke up and the River almost clear, except what floated down from above.
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That Admiral Durell, with his Squadron of 8 Men of War, by Admiral Saunders's Order, had sail'd upon a secret Expedition; having on board 620 Land Forces, including two Companies of Grenadiers, and one of Light-Infantry, the other pick'd Men, detach'd from the several Regiments.
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The said Officer had Dispatches from General Wolfe to General Amherst.
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Newbury
Event Date
Last Saturday Week
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A vessel arrived at Newbury from Halifax carrying an officer who reported General Wolfe's arrival animating forces and diligence in the grand expedition; a sloop returned advising the St. Lawrence River's ice had broken up; Admiral Durell sailed with 8 men of war on a secret expedition carrying 620 land forces including grenadiers and light-infantry; the officer had dispatches from Wolfe to Amherst.