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Domestic News
August 22, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Boston report on British army movements: General Monckton joined General Amherst at Oswego with forces ready for expedition; Col. Haviland and Brigadier Ruggles prepared at Crown Point to advance similarly.
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BOSTON, August 18.
An Express who went from hence with the Letters which came in the Earl of Leicester Packet-Boat, from England, for General Amherst, returned here last Wednesday Noon from Albany, by him there is Advices from the Army at Oswego of August 4th, That General Monckton from Fort Pitt had joined General Amherst at Oswego; where they were all in Readiness to proceed on the intended Expedition; and it was thought they would go forward some Time last Week.--From Crown Point we learn, That Col. Haviland with 2500 Regulars and Brigadier Ruggles with 3000 Provincials were also ready, and would proceed towards near the same Time.
An Express who went from hence with the Letters which came in the Earl of Leicester Packet-Boat, from England, for General Amherst, returned here last Wednesday Noon from Albany, by him there is Advices from the Army at Oswego of August 4th, That General Monckton from Fort Pitt had joined General Amherst at Oswego; where they were all in Readiness to proceed on the intended Expedition; and it was thought they would go forward some Time last Week.--From Crown Point we learn, That Col. Haviland with 2500 Regulars and Brigadier Ruggles with 3000 Provincials were also ready, and would proceed towards near the same Time.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Military Expedition
Oswego
Crown Point
Troop Movements
British Army
What entities or persons were involved?
General Amherst
General Monckton
Col. Haviland
Brigadier Ruggles
Where did it happen?
Oswego And Crown Point
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Oswego And Crown Point
Event Date
August 4th
Key Persons
General Amherst
General Monckton
Col. Haviland
Brigadier Ruggles
Outcome
troops ready to proceed on expedition
Event Details
General Monckton from Fort Pitt joined General Amherst at Oswego; forces in readiness for intended expedition, expected to advance last week. At Crown Point, Col. Haviland with 2500 Regulars and Brigadier Ruggles with 3000 Provincials also ready to proceed near the same time.