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Foreign News
October 7, 1756
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An escaped sailor named John Gael provides a confused account of the French capture of Oswego Fort on Lake Ontario, where the garrison of three regiments surrendered and was taken prisoner to Canada.
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We have a long confused and uncertain Account of the taking of Oswego Fort, given and signed by one John Gael, who belonged to one of the Sloops on Lake Ontario, and who made his Escape from the Enemy with 3 others, the Evening after the Surrender of the Fort. To this Account is annexed the Names of the Officers belonging to the 3 Regiments of which the Garrison consisted; but as they were all made Prisoners, and carried to Canada, and as every one who had Friends or Relations among them now knows their Fate, think it needless to insert their Names here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Oswego Fort Capture
Lake Ontario
Garrison Prisoners
John Gael Escape
Canada
What entities or persons were involved?
John Gael
Where did it happen?
Oswego Fort, Lake Ontario
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Oswego Fort, Lake Ontario
Key Persons
John Gael
Outcome
garrison of 3 regiments made prisoners and carried to canada
Event Details
Long confused and uncertain account of the taking of Oswego Fort, given by John Gael who escaped with 3 others the evening after surrender. Names of officers from 3 regiments annexed but not inserted as all were prisoners sent to Canada.