When was it published?

June 2, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News June 2, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Broderick, Brudenell's Regiment

Q: What keywords are associated?

Portsmouth Arrivals, Naval Convoys, Trade Departures, Brudenell Regiment, Halifax Destination, Admiral Broderick

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from Portsmouth on April 2 details arrivals of warships with 180-sail convoy from the Downs, departures of Admiral Broderick's squadron with trade ships to Portugal, the Straits, New York, Virginia, and Guernsey, embarkation of Brudenell's Regiment for Halifax under Vanguard convoy, and cruises by Firedrake and Zephyr.

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Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, April 2. Yesterday Morning arrived from the Downs, the Jason, Aldborough, Firedrake, Merlin, Fly and Sultafh, with 180 Sail under Convoy. The same Morning sailed Admiral Broderick in the St. George, the Glasgow and Alderney, and the Trade for Portugal and the Streights; the Chesterfield with the Trade for New York and Virginia; the Infernal Bomb with the Trade for Guernsey. This Morning the five Companies of Brudenell's Regiment march'd off our Parade, and were put on board the Transports. It is said they are destined for Halifax under Convoy of the Vanguard. The rest of the Regiment embark'd at Gosport. Same Evening the Firedrake and Zephyr sailed on a Cruize.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Portsmouth Arrivals Naval Convoys Trade Departures Brudenell Regiment Halifax Destination Admiral Broderick

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Broderick Brudenell's Regiment

Where did it happen?

Portsmouth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Portsmouth

Event Date

April 2

Key Persons

Admiral Broderick Brudenell's Regiment

Outcome

troops embarked for halifax; various trade convoys departed without reported incidents.

Event Details

Warships Jason, Aldborough, Firedrake, Merlin, Fly, and Sultafh arrived from the Downs with 180-sail convoy. Admiral Broderick sailed in St. George with Glasgow, Alderney, and trade for Portugal and the Streights; Chesterfield with trade for New York and Virginia; Infernal Bomb with trade for Guernsey. Five companies of Brudenell's Regiment marched to transports, destined for Halifax under Vanguard convoy; rest embarked at Gosport. Firedrake and Zephyr sailed on cruise.