When was it published?

April 6, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News April 6, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Naval Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiral Saunders Fleet, French Troops Coast, Fort Du Quesne Surrender, Parliament Cessation Arms, Artillery America

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

News from Bristol print of Jan. 20: Admiral Saunders to sail for America with fleet; 60,000 French troops forming on coast; transports ordered to Portsmouth; Parliament meets with cessation proposals from neutral power; Fort Du Quesne surrendered; artillery embarking for America.

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Thursday last Capt. Tozar arrived here in 9 Weeks from Bristol: From a Bristol Print of the 20th of Jan. we have the following Articles.--

That Admiral Saunders was soon to sail for America with a large Fleet, the Ships being near ready for the Sea.--

That 60,000 French Troops are forming on the Coast of France, to guard the Kingdom against any further Attempts of the English.--

That all the Transports bound to America with Troops were order'd to Portsmouth.--

That the Parliament had met, and some fresh Proposals were offer'd for a Cessation of Arms, by a Neutral Power. -

That a Packet was arrived with the agreeable News of the Surrender of Fort du Quesne.--

And that a large Train of Artillery were embarking on board the Fleet fitting out for America.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Naval Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Admiral Saunders Fleet French Troops Coast Fort Du Quesne Surrender Parliament Cessation Arms Artillery America

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Saunders

Where did it happen?

America

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

America

Event Date

20th Of Jan.

Key Persons

Admiral Saunders

Outcome

surrender of fort du quesne; proposals for cessation of arms

Event Details

Admiral Saunders to sail soon for America with large fleet nearly ready; 60,000 French troops forming on French coast to guard against English attempts; transports with troops bound for America ordered to Portsmouth; Parliament met with fresh proposals for cessation of arms from neutral power; packet arrived with news of Fort du Quesne surrender; large train of artillery embarking on fleet for America.