When was it published?

May 5, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 5, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Preparations, English Armaments, Louisbourg, Quebec, Naval Reinforcement, Toulon, Carthagena, Gibraltar

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

French report from Paris expresses confidence in countering English preparations for an expedition against Louisbourg or Quebec, with reinforcements sent there. Additionally, French ships from Toulon joined M. de la Clue's squadron at Cartagena to challenge Admiral Osborne near Gibraltar.

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Paris, Feb. 9. All the great Preparations of the English give us no Uneasiness. Our Measures are so well concerted that we shall frustrate all their Attempts, as we have hitherto done. If we may judge from their formidable Armaments destined for America, they are bent upon an Expedition against Louisbourg or Quebec; but we have provided for the Safety of those two Places by sending thither Reinforcements with Provisions and warlike Stores. And moreover, the three Men of War and two Frigates that were detained at Toulon by contrary Winds, set sail about the End of January, in order to reinforce M. de la Clue's Squadron, which waited for them at Carthagena. As this Admiral has received Orders from Court to put to Sea as soon as he gets this Reinforcement, he will attempt to pass thro' the Strait of Gibraltar: and we doubt not but he will happily execute it, as his Force is very near upon a Par with that of Admiral Osborne.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Preparations English Armaments Louisbourg Quebec Naval Reinforcement Toulon Carthagena Gibraltar

What entities or persons were involved?

M. De La Clue Admiral Osborne

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

Feb. 9

Key Persons

M. De La Clue Admiral Osborne

Outcome

french confidence in frustrating english attempts; reinforcements sent to louisbourg and quebec; french squadron reinforced to match admiral osborne's force and attempt passage through gibraltar.

Event Details

French measures counter English preparations and armaments for America targeting Louisbourg or Quebec, with reinforcements, provisions, and warlike stores sent there. Three men-of-war and two frigates sailed from Toulon end of January to join M. de la Clue's squadron at Cartagena, which will put to sea to pass Gibraltar Strait against Admiral Osborne.