When was it published?

August 15, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News August 15, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Pocock, Admiral Cornish

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Engagement, Admiral Pocock, French Fleet, East Indies, Ceylon, Point Pedro, British Victory, Casualties

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Admiral Pocock's British fleet of 7 ships engaged the French fleet of 11 ships off Point Pedro, Ceylon, on September 10, resulting in a British victory with French retreat. British casualties: 569; French: over 1500. Pocock later reinforced; French defeated on land.

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Admiral Pocock has had another engagement with the French fleet in the East-Indies, the 10th of last September, off Point Pedro, on the Island of Ceylon; the enemy's force consisted of 11 ships of the line, and ours but 7; and after a long and obstinate fight the French were obliged to run. The number of killed and wounded on board each of his Majesty's ships are as follows; Elizabeth 77, Newcastle 112, Tiger 168, Grafton 83, Yarmouth 39, Cumberland 52, Salisbury 36, Sunderland 2, Total 569. The enemy lost upwards of 1500 men killed and wounded.

Since the engagement Admiral Pocock has been joined by Admiral Cornish with 4 ships of the line. The French have been beaten several times by land, and every thing goes well in that part of the world.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Naval Engagement Admiral Pocock French Fleet East Indies Ceylon Point Pedro British Victory Casualties

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Pocock Admiral Cornish

Where did it happen?

East Indies, Off Point Pedro, Island Of Ceylon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

East Indies, Off Point Pedro, Island Of Ceylon

Event Date

10th Of Last September

Key Persons

Admiral Pocock Admiral Cornish

Outcome

british: 569 killed and wounded (elizabeth 77, newcastle 112, tiger 168, grafton 83, yarmouth 39, cumberland 52, salisbury 36, sunderland 2); french: upwards of 1500 killed and wounded; french obliged to run; pocock joined by cornish with 4 ships; french beaten several times by land

Event Details

Admiral Pocock's fleet of 7 ships of the line engaged the French fleet of 11 ships off Point Pedro on the Island of Ceylon; after a long and obstinate fight, the French were obliged to run. Since then, Admiral Pocock has been joined by Admiral Cornish with 4 ships of the line. The French have been beaten several times by land, and everything goes well in that part of the world.