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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Cole arrived from Louisbourg reporting Sir Charles Hardy and General Wolfe's expedition to Gaspee near the St. Lawrence River. Troops destroyed French fishing sites, captured two sloops, gained intelligence on French ships at Quebec. Fleet reinforced by Boscawen to cruise for them. Ships to winter at Halifax and Louisbourg; garrison healthy.
Merged-components note: The list of the fleet is a direct continuation and part of the report on the Louisbourg expedition and the ships left to winter; relabeled from shipping to foreign_news as it pertains to military operations in the war with France.
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An Account of this Expedition is as follows, The Men of War, &c. sail'd for Gaspee, a Place nigh the Mouth of the River St. Lawrence, where the French carried on a large Fishery. But on their Arrival they found only 5 or 6 Men, all the other Inhabitants had quitted it, and retired up the River to Canada, they had Intelligence of the English coming to pay them a Visit Time enough to go off; but were obliged to leave some of their Fishing Shallops, Boats, and at least 25,000 Quintals of Cod Fish almost made. All which, with their Fishing Stages, Flakes, Dwelling Places, the Troops on their Landing laid waste, and destroyed every Thing in their Power that could be of Service to the Enemy.
This being done the Troops reimbarked on board their respective Transports, and with the Men of War proceeded about 30 Leagues up the River St. Lawrence, where they met with and took 2 Sloops, one laden with Provisions and some Furrs, the other was in her Ballast; from the People on board these Sloops Admiral Hardy gain'd Intelligence, That there were 6 Sail of the Line of Battle Ships at Quebec, and that they intended to sail for France by the 10th of October; Admiral Hardy not having an equal Force to prevent the Enemy's Ships coming out of the River, and having Time enough to go for a Reinforcement, proceeded immediately for Louisbourg, several of the Ships came thro' the Gut of Canso, and anchor'd off the Harbour on the 29th of September: Whereupon Admiral Boscawen in the Morning of the 1st of October came out with 3 Capital Ships, and join'd Admiral Hardy's Division, which consisted of 5 Sail, and with them sailed in order to cruize some Time at the Entrance of the River St. Lawrence, for the above French Ships; and then proceed for England.
The Men of War left behind are to Winter at Halifax and Louisbourg.
The Garrison of which Place is in good Health, and well supplied with Provisions of all Kinds. The City has been considerably cleaned since the English have had it in Possession; and the Houses are repairing to make them comfortable in the Winter-Season.
It is said that the Number of the Inhabitants that were on the Island of St. John's which was included in the Capitulation of Louisbourg, exceeds any Account we have had of them, many Transports being employed in bringing them off; some say there are 6000 Souls.
A LIST of the Fleet that are to winter at Halifax and Louisbourg; under Admiral Durell, viz.
Guns.
Captain -- 64
Princess Amelia, Ad. Durell, Cap. Bray, 80
Pembroke -- 60
Bedford -- 70
Prince of Orange, 60
Devonshire 70
Norwich 50
Prince Frederick 70
Sutherland 50
Vanguard 64
FRIGATES.
Nightingale 20 Kennington 20 Squirrel 24
Hind 14 Grampus 14. Guns.
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Gaspee, River St. Lawrence
Event Date
29th Of September To 1st Of October
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destroyed french fishing operations at gaspee including stages, flakes, dwellings, shallops, boats, and 25,000 quintals of cod fish; captured 2 sloops; gained intelligence on 6 french ships of the line at quebec planning to sail by 10th october; fleet reinforced and to cruise at entrance of river st. lawrence before proceeding to england; ships left to winter at halifax and louisbourg
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Men of War, transports, and troops sailed to Gaspee where French fishery was found abandoned except for 5 or 6 men; troops landed and destroyed all useful enemy property; reembarked and proceeded 30 leagues up River St. Lawrence, captured 2 sloops; from prisoners learned of French ships at Quebec; Hardy returned to Louisbourg for reinforcement, anchored 29th September; Boscawen joined 1st October with 3 ships to Hardy's 5; to cruise for French ships then to England. Garrison at Louisbourg healthy and supplied; city cleaned and houses repaired. Inhabitants from St. John's island estimated at 6000.