When was it published?

October 8, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 8, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mercury Privateer, French Privateer Brig, Naval Engagement, Port Royal, Capt Gordon Killed, Ammunition Shortage

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On Friday last, Capt. Gordon's Mercury Privateer engaged a French privateer brig off Port Royal for 2.5 hours, exchanging over 40 broadsides. Several killed and wounded on both sides, including Capt. Gordon. Capt. Connell took command but returned to port due to ammunition shortage.

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Aug. 6. Friday last Capt. Gordon, Commander of the Mercury Privateer, who left Port Royal the 20th ult. engaged a French Privateer Brig. of 14 six Pounders, and 130 Men, for two Hours and a Half, wherein he exchanged upwards of 40 Broad-sides. There were several killed and wounded on both sides, and unfortunately the gallant Capt. Gordon; whereupon the Command fell upon the brave Capt. Connell, who would have fought the Vessel while she could swim, but falling short of Ammunition, he prudently returned into Port Royal to refit.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Mercury Privateer French Privateer Brig Naval Engagement Port Royal Capt Gordon Killed Ammunition Shortage

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Gordon Capt. Connell

Where did it happen?

Port Royal

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Port Royal

Event Date

Friday Last

Key Persons

Capt. Gordon Capt. Connell

Outcome

several killed and wounded on both sides, capt. gordon killed; returned to port royal to refit due to ammunition shortage

Event Details

Capt. Gordon, Commander of the Mercury Privateer, left Port Royal on the 20th ult. and engaged a French Privateer Brig of 14 six-pounders and 130 men for two hours and a half, exchanging upwards of 40 broadsides. Command passed to Capt. Connell after Gordon's death; vessel returned to port short of ammunition.