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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Newport on May 13, a regiment of 1,000 men ordered by the government is complete and embarking on transports. A large sloop captured by Capt. Sweet from a privateer brig has anchored, along with other warships and transports carrying 600 troops for the West Indies, Commodore Sir James Douglas to relieve Commodore Moore, and the Vanguard to join Lord Colvill in the River St. Lawrence.
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The Regiment ordered to be raised by this Government, to consist of One Thousand Men, is complete. Some have already embarked, and the Transports are taking the Remainder on Board.
A large Sloop, taken by Capt. Sweet, in a Privateer Brig from this Port, is just come to an Anchor in our Road.
| with several other Men of war and Transports, having on board 600 Troops, designed for the West Indies; also Commodore Sir James Douglas, with several Men of War to relieve Commodore Moore; and the Vanguard to join Lord Colvill in the River St. Lawrence. |
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Newport
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May 13.
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The Regiment ordered to be raised by this Government, to consist of One Thousand Men, is complete. Some have already embarked, and the Transports are taking the Remainder on Board. A large Sloop, taken by Capt. Sweet, in a Privateer Brig from this Port, is just come to an Anchor in our Road, with several other Men of war and Transports, having on board 600 Troops, designed for the West Indies; also Commodore Sir James Douglas, with several Men of War to relieve Commodore Moore; and the Vanguard to join Lord Colvill in the River St. Lawrence.