The New Hampshire Gazette

PHILADELPHIA. March 8.

Extract of a Letter from St. Christophers, dated February 14, 1759,

"Our Fleet is still at Guadaloupe, where they have taken the Forts, burnt the Town and destroyed most Part of the Country ; and as our Troops continue in good Spirits, we are hopeful the whole Island will soon be obliged to surrender, tho' they have hitherto (at the Dieudonne) been very obstinate. Our Privateers continue plundering, and are almost every Day bringing in Negroes, Cattle, &c. into all the Islands. As to Martinico, Capt. Tyrrell is gone express to England, in the Bonetta Sloop of War ; from whence we shall, in a proper Time, expect him with a strong Reinforcement. Mean time the rest of the French Islands, if not entirely subdued, will be laid waste to all Intents and Purposes."

Capt. Falconer left Sandy-Point the 17th ult. when it was thought the Inhabitants of Guadaloupe could not hold out above five or six Days.

Extract of a Letter from Capt. Richard Tyrrell, to a Gentleman at St. Christophers.

"I take this Opportunity of congratulating you upon the Reduction of the Town and Fortifications of Basse-terre, in the Island of Guadaloupe, which were taken by our Men of War on the 23d of January, after an obstinate Resistance. We did not lose any considerable Number of Seamen in the Action, tho' the Ships suffered much in their Hulls, Masts and Rigging. The Grand Fort, which was above the Town, and some Distance from the Water side, was very large and strong, and mounted with 84 large Pieces of Cannon : The rest of the Batteries were also very strong, and mounted with heavy Cannon ; and it is surprizing that ever our Ships could reduce them. The Engineers, belonging to the Army, gave it as their Opinion, that it was impregnable to Ships ; but by our worthy Commodore Moore's excellent Disposition of the Ships, and the Bravery of our Officers and Men, they were soon Silenced, and beat off, and our Army landed without the Loss of a Man. We shall proceed to the Reduction of the rest of the Island to his Majesty's Obedience, which I hope will soon fall into our Hands ; the Importance of which Possession I need not expatiate upon, nor upon the Misery that must ensue on our giving it up ; therefore I beg of you, and every Well wisher, to stir all the Alliance in your power, to the entire reducing and keeping it, until we have Succours; which I am going Express in the Bonetta Sloop to solicit for; as also to give an Account of our present Success; in which Solicitation I hope to be assisted by all the Gentlemen in the Island, thro' their Agents. For my Part, I shall make what Interest I can, with all the Zeal that a thorough Knowledge of So valuable an Acquisition to our Country can inspire me with: I pray that you will shew all the Regard in your Power to our excellent Commodore, who, next to divine Providence, is the Instrument of our Success. I had not the Honour of being in the Action; I was only an idle Spectator, being becalmed between three and four Leagues off, during the Engagement. What has been done at Martinico, by the good Providence of God, and the Wisdom of our brave and worthy Commanding Officer at Sea, turns out to the Glory of His Majesty's Arms. Let us persevere in keeping our Footing, and giving all the Assistance in our Power, and we shall be a flourishing People; for the effecting of which, I will contribute my Mite."