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Foreign News
July 15, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Antigua dated May 31 reports the composition of the French squadron at Martinico, arrival of new General M. Bompar to command it, and three large ships with soldiers, suggesting possible designs on nearby islands.
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Extract of a Letter from Antigua, dated May 31.
By an Express from St. Eustatia, we have certain Advice, that the French Squadron at Martinico consists of one Ship of 74 Guns, one of 66, three of 64, one of 40, three of 36, one of 16, and one of 12. They have a new General arrived there from France: M. Bompar their late General, to take the Command of the Squadron, and has accordingly hoisted his Flag, which gives us some Reason to apprehend they have a Design on some of those Islands. There also three large Ships arrived there with a Number of Soldiers on board.
By an Express from St. Eustatia, we have certain Advice, that the French Squadron at Martinico consists of one Ship of 74 Guns, one of 66, three of 64, one of 40, three of 36, one of 16, and one of 12. They have a new General arrived there from France: M. Bompar their late General, to take the Command of the Squadron, and has accordingly hoisted his Flag, which gives us some Reason to apprehend they have a Design on some of those Islands. There also three large Ships arrived there with a Number of Soldiers on board.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
French Squadron
Martinico
M Bompar
Troop Ships
Caribbean Islands
What entities or persons were involved?
M. Bompar
Where did it happen?
Martinico
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Martinico
Event Date
May 31
Key Persons
M. Bompar
Outcome
new general m. bompar assumes command; three large ships arrive with soldiers; apprehension of designs on nearby islands.
Event Details
French squadron at Martinico consists of ships of 74, 66, three 64, 40, three 36, 16, and 12 guns. New General M. Bompar from France has arrived to command, hoisted his flag. Three large ships with soldiers have arrived.