When was it published?

October 20, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News October 20, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Campbell, Brigadier Monckton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Military Expedition, River St Johns, Brigadier Monckton, Abandoned Fort, Troops Halifax

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Capt. Campbell arrived from Annapolis Royal, reporting that Brigadier Monckton's troops from Halifax marched up the River St. John's to destroy enemy fortresses but found an old, evacuated fort in decay with no enemy present; plans to build a new fort using local timber.

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Last Thursday Morning arrived here Capt. Campbell in 5 Days from Annapolis Royal, who informs, That on Thursday the 12th Instant, an Officer arrived there, who had been with Brigadier Monckton, up the River St. John's, with a Number of Troops from Halifax, to destroy what Fortresses the Enemy might have up that River; but that upon their landing they found the old Fort had been evacuated a considerable Time, as it was entirely gone to decay, and Shrubs grown up about it; that there were considerable Quantities of Timber laying about, of which the Brigadier intended to have erected a strong Fort; that our Troops had marched near 40 Miles up the River, and discovered none of the Enemy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Military Expedition River St Johns Brigadier Monckton Abandoned Fort Troops Halifax

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Campbell Brigadier Monckton

Where did it happen?

River St. John's

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

River St. John's

Event Date

Thursday The 12th Instant

Key Persons

Capt. Campbell Brigadier Monckton

Outcome

old fort evacuated and decayed; no enemy discovered; intention to erect strong fort from local timber.

Event Details

Capt. Campbell arrived in 5 days from Annapolis Royal, informing that an officer reported Brigadier Monckton led troops from Halifax up the River St. John's to destroy enemy fortresses; upon landing, found old fort evacuated long ago, decayed with shrubs; considerable timber available for new fort; troops marched near 40 miles up river without discovering enemy.