When was it published?

September 3, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News September 3, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Vincent, Capt. Hall, Capt. Rose

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bencoolen Capture, French Abandonment, British Ships Arrival, Osterley, Settlement Reinstatement

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

French forces captured Bencoolen but abandoned it upon arrival of British ships Osterley, Worcester, and Prince George. Osterley remained to land troops and repair the settlement, while the others proceeded to China.

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Full Text

Extract of a letter from on board the Earl of Holdernesse, which arrived at Madras the 2d of Sept. last.

The report that the French had taken Bencoolen was true; but they soon quitted it on the arrival of the Osterley, Capt. Vincent, Worcester, Capt. Hall, and Prince George, Capt. Rose, bound there, and to China: The supercargoes and commanders agreed, that the Osterley should remain there, and the other two proceed to China; but first they landed their troops, and are repairing the houses, &c. and reinstating the Settlement.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Bencoolen Capture French Abandonment British Ships Arrival Osterley Settlement Reinstatement

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Vincent Capt. Hall Capt. Rose

Where did it happen?

Bencoolen

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bencoolen

Event Date

Prior To 2d Of Sept. Last

Key Persons

Capt. Vincent Capt. Hall Capt. Rose

Outcome

french quitted the settlement; troops landed and repairs underway to reinstate it

Event Details

The French had taken Bencoolen but soon quitted it on the arrival of the Osterley (Capt. Vincent), Worcester (Capt. Hall), and Prince George (Capt. Rose), bound for there and China. Supercargoes and commanders agreed the Osterley should remain, with the others proceeding to China after landing troops and beginning repairs to houses and reinstatement of the settlement.