When was it published?

August 29, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 29, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

English Hostilities, French Fort, Alreda, Gambia River, Africa Coast, Naval Cannonade, Land Assault, Repulse

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Confirmation in Paris of English hostilities against French subjects on Africa's coast: English ships cannonaded and attempted to storm a new French fort and factory at Albreda on the River Gambia, but were repulsed by French and local natives after French fired on an English trading ship.

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Paris, May 18. We have received a Confirmation of the Hostilities committed by the English against the Subjects of this Crown on the Coast of Africa, the Particulars of which are as follows: That the French having built a Fort, and settled a Factory at Albreda, on the River Gambia, the English took Umbrage at it, and deemed it an Infraction of the Peace; wherefore, one of their Men of War, attended by several other Vessels, cannonaded the Fort, and then landed the best Part of their Men, in Order to carry the Place by Scalade; but the French, seconded by the Natives of the Country, vigorously repulsed the Assailants. What determined the English to attack the Fort, was, that the French had fired upon one of their Ships that came to trade in the River Gambia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

English Hostilities French Fort Alreda Gambia River Africa Coast Naval Cannonade Land Assault Repulse

Where did it happen?

Albreda, On The River Gambia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Albreda, On The River Gambia

Outcome

french, seconded by the natives of the country, vigorously repulsed the assailants.

Event Details

The French built a Fort and settled a Factory at Albreda on the River Gambia. The English took umbrage, deeming it an infraction of the peace, and one of their Men of War, attended by several other Vessels, cannonaded the Fort and landed men to carry the Place by Scalade. The attack was prompted by the French firing upon an English ship that came to trade in the River Gambia.