When was it published?

April 20, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News April 20, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lizard Frigate, British Fleet, Admirals Saunders Hardy, Madeira, New York

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A snow from Lisbon reports sighting a British fleet of 28 sail, including 7 men-of-war under Admirals Saunders and Hardy, bound for America via Madeira; the Lizard frigate, Capt. Doak, ordered to New York.

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Thursday last a Snow arrived at Cape Anne in 5 Weeks from Lisbon, the Master of which informs that on Saturday the 10th of March, being about 6 Leagues S. W. from Lisbon, at 2 o'Clock he saw two Sail, one bearing N. E. the other N. N. W. and by going to the Mast Head he discovered a Fleet bearing N. E. one Ship made all the Sail she could after him, but at 4 o'Clock she tack'd and made a signal for the Windward Ship to give him Chase, at 7 o'Clock she came up with him, he proved to be the Lizard Frigate, Capt. Doak, who sent his Lieutenant on board, and informed him that the Fleet he saw consisted of 28 Sail, all bound to America; that there was 7 Sail of Men of War, two Admirals, Saunders and Hardy, that they were going to Madeira to join another Fleet, and that the Lizard had receiv'd Orders the Day before to proceed to New York.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Lizard Frigate British Fleet Admirals Saunders Hardy Madeira New York

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Doak Saunders Hardy

Where did it happen?

Lisbon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lisbon

Event Date

Saturday The 10th Of March

Key Persons

Capt. Doak Saunders Hardy

Outcome

fleet of 28 sail bound to america, including 7 men-of-war with two admirals; lizard frigate ordered to new york.

Event Details

Master of snow from Lisbon sighted two sails and a fleet of 28 sail about 6 leagues SW from Lisbon on March 10; chased by one ship, then by Lizard frigate under Capt. Doak, whose lieutenant reported the fleet's composition, destination to America via Madeira to join another fleet, and Lizard's orders to New York.