When was it published?

June 10, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News June 10, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Taylor, Capt. Johnson, Capt. Clark, Capt. Moulton

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Men Of War, St Michael Ship, La Latona Frigate, Coast Of Africa, Cape Coast, Anamaboe Castle, Ship Captures, Rhode Island Captains

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

French warships St. Michael (64 guns) and La Latona frigate (32 guns) stopped at St. Jago, then headed to Africa's coast to join a squadron, misleading a Portuguese ship about destination Angola. They passed Cape Coast, firing broadsides at the castle without damage, and captured Rhode Island captains Taylor, Johnson, and Clark on Jan. 24 and 27, plus Capt. Moulton's sloop near Anamaboe Castle.

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The St. Michael, 64 Guns. La Latona Frigate, 32 Guns.

N. B. These two Ships Rode two Days at St. Jago to Water, proceeded afterwards for the Coast of Africa, to join the above Squadron, they were met by a Portuguese off Cape Palmas, who they informed they were bound directly for the Coast of Angola. The first mentioned Men of War past Cape Coast, after firing Several Broad sides at the Castle, but did no Damage.

Jan. 24th and the 27th they took Capts. Taylor, Johnson, and Clark of Rhode-Island; and the Day before they cut out Capt. Moulton's Sloop, with one of their Launches, the Sloop lying close under Anamaboe Castle.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

French Men Of War St Michael Ship La Latona Frigate Coast Of Africa Cape Coast Anamaboe Castle Ship Captures Rhode Island Captains

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Taylor Capt. Johnson Capt. Clark Capt. Moulton

Where did it happen?

Coast Of Africa

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Coast Of Africa

Event Date

Jan. 24th And The 27th

Key Persons

Capt. Taylor Capt. Johnson Capt. Clark Capt. Moulton

Outcome

captured capts. taylor, johnson, clark and their ships; captured capt. moulton's sloop; fired broadsides at cape coast castle but caused no damage.

Event Details

French ships St. Michael (64 guns) and La Latona frigate (32 guns) anchored two days at St. Jago to water, then proceeded to Coast of Africa to join squadron. Met Portuguese off Cape Palmas and claimed destination Coast of Angola. Passed Cape Coast, firing several broadsides at the castle without damage. On Jan. 24th and 27th captured Capts. Taylor, Johnson, and Clark of Rhode-Island; day before cut out Capt. Moulton's sloop with a launch near Anamaboe Castle.