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The New Hampshire Gazette Domestic News July 21, 1758
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Albany reports the army's advance toward Ticonderoga: Lord Howe was killed in an engagement at the sawmill near the fort; over 400 of the enemy were killed or taken, and Major Rogers intercepted French dispatches.
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Extract of a Letter from Albany to a Gentleman in this Town, dated July 10, 1758.
OUR Army consisting of 15,700 effective Men; set off from Fort William Henry the 5th; landed at the Narrows the 6th in the Morning, without any Opposition; a large Division, with Lord HOWE at their Head, moved towards the Fort, but were met within two Miles of Ticonderoga, at the Sawmill, by a large Body of the Enemy, on which a hot Engagement ensued; at the Beginning of which Lord HOWE was shot dead, it is said by a French Officer; whom they say Captain Money Piney immediately shot: His Lordship is universally lamented here by Army and all others:-All the Accounts we have from thence differ something, as they were writ in a Hurry; but seem in general to say, that we had (when the Letters came away on the 7th) killed and taken Prisoners upwards of 400, and Prisoners every Minute coming in—and the Enemy pursued to the Fort, which we expected to invest the same Day:—We every Moment expect more News.—The French Indians on seeing the French give way, went off, 'tis said.—Rogers has taken an Express going from the Fort to Crown Point:—Most of the Letter-Writers seem not to doubt of Success;—I think we have a fair Prospect before us of revenging the many bloody Murders committed by our perfidious and blood-thirsty Foes.
Just as the Courier was setting off from Albany, he heard an Express was arrived from the Army with an Account that Major Rogers had surrounded and taken Prisoners a Party of 900 French, and 8 Pieces of Cannon.—It is also said, that the Purport of the Dispatches which the Commandant of Ticonderoga, and which Rogers intercepted, was, That the English had landed with a large Army, and that unless they had speedy Reinforcements, the Fort would not be able to hold out but a short Time—The Body of the Right Honourable Lord George Viscount HOWE, was brought to Albany last Monday. One Letter from the Lake mentions, That there were but 29 of our Men killed.
OUR Army consisting of 15,700 effective Men; set off from Fort William Henry the 5th; landed at the Narrows the 6th in the Morning, without any Opposition; a large Division, with Lord HOWE at their Head, moved towards the Fort, but were met within two Miles of Ticonderoga, at the Sawmill, by a large Body of the Enemy, on which a hot Engagement ensued; at the Beginning of which Lord HOWE was shot dead, it is said by a French Officer; whom they say Captain Money Piney immediately shot: His Lordship is universally lamented here by Army and all others:-All the Accounts we have from thence differ something, as they were writ in a Hurry; but seem in general to say, that we had (when the Letters came away on the 7th) killed and taken Prisoners upwards of 400, and Prisoners every Minute coming in—and the Enemy pursued to the Fort, which we expected to invest the same Day:—We every Moment expect more News.—The French Indians on seeing the French give way, went off, 'tis said.—Rogers has taken an Express going from the Fort to Crown Point:—Most of the Letter-Writers seem not to doubt of Success;—I think we have a fair Prospect before us of revenging the many bloody Murders committed by our perfidious and blood-thirsty Foes.
Just as the Courier was setting off from Albany, he heard an Express was arrived from the Army with an Account that Major Rogers had surrounded and taken Prisoners a Party of 900 French, and 8 Pieces of Cannon.—It is also said, that the Purport of the Dispatches which the Commandant of Ticonderoga, and which Rogers intercepted, was, That the English had landed with a large Army, and that unless they had speedy Reinforcements, the Fort would not be able to hold out but a short Time—The Body of the Right Honourable Lord George Viscount HOWE, was brought to Albany last Monday. One Letter from the Lake mentions, That there were but 29 of our Men killed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Ticonderoga Campaign
Lord Howe Killed
Sawmill Engagement
Fort William Henry
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Howe
Major Rogers
Captain Money Piney
Where did it happen?
Ticonderoga
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Ticonderoga
Event Date
July 5 7, 1758
Key Persons
Lord Howe
Major Rogers
Captain Money Piney
Outcome
lord howe killed; over 400 of the enemy killed or taken prisoner; later report says only 29 of the army killed.