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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From Porto Rico: Spanish ships arrived with 7,000 regular troops, 1,000 convict slaves, artillery, and Irish officers raising a ranger regiment. Garrisons fortified with 700 men; women and children ready to evacuate; 50 men per parish training; no holidays for six months.
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We hear from Porto Rico, that a few days ago arrived there sixteen Sail of Setoes. and ten Sail of Swedish and Spanish Ships, with 7000 regular Troops, and 1000 Convict Slaves, a number of Brass Cannon, Mortars and Ammunition, from Spain; and a number of Irish Officers, who are now raising a Regiment of Rangers. They work constantly on the garrisons with 700 Men. The women and children are ordered to keep themselves in readiness to leave the town at a minute's warning, 50 Men are taken from every Parish, who are now in town learning discipline; almost all their Officers are Irish. Orders are given to observe no holidays for six months to come.
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Porto Rico
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
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arrival of reinforcements and supplies; initiation of fortifications, training, and emergency preparations
Event Details
Sixteen sail of Setoes and ten sail of Swedish and Spanish ships arrived with 7000 regular troops, 1000 convict slaves, brass cannon, mortars, ammunition from Spain, and Irish officers raising a regiment of rangers. Constant work on garrisons with 700 men; women and children ordered to be ready to leave at a minute's warning; 50 men from every parish in town learning discipline, most officers Irish; no holidays for six months.