When was it published?

April 30, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News April 30, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Fleet, Martinico Surrender, English Frigate Damage, Admiral Rodney Pursuit, Merchantman Capture

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Gowen arrived from Martinico reporting a French fleet of 8 ships of the line, 6 frigates, and 2000 troops arrived around March 10, learned of the island's surrender to Britain, sailed leeward, damaged an English frigate that escaped. Admiral Rodney's ships pursued but likely failed to catch them. An English frigate captured a richly laden merchantman from the fleet.

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Wednesday arrived here Captain Gowen, in 30 Days from Martinico, by whom we learn, That on or about the 10th of March last, a Fleet of French Men of War, consisting of 8 Ships of the Line, and 6 Frigates, with 2000 Troops on board, put into the back Part of that Island; and an Officer was sent ashore with a Party, to enquire whether the English had landed and invested it; being informed that the whole Island had surrendered to his Britannick Majesty, they immediately came under sail, and proceeded to the Leeward; in their Passage they met an English Frigate, which escaped from them, after receiving considerable Damage from their Fire.

Upon Advice of the above Fleet, a Number of Ships of Admiral Rodney's Squadron sailed in pursuit of them; but it was thought could not come up with them.

'Tis said an English Frigate had taken a Merchantman richly laden, that had been under Convoy of the above Fleet.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Fleet Martinico Surrender English Frigate Damage Admiral Rodney Pursuit Merchantman Capture

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Gowen Admiral Rodney

Where did it happen?

Martinico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Martinico

Event Date

On Or About The 10th Of March Last

Key Persons

Captain Gowen Admiral Rodney

Outcome

english frigate escaped after receiving considerable damage; french fleet proceeded to the leeward; admiral rodney's ships pursued but thought unable to catch them; english frigate took a richly laden merchantman under convoy of the french fleet.

Event Details

A French fleet of 8 ships of the line, 6 frigates, and 2000 troops arrived at the back part of Martinico around March 10, sent an officer ashore to inquire about English forces, learned the island had surrendered to Britain, sailed leeward, and damaged an escaping English frigate. Admiral Rodney's squadron pursued the French fleet. An English frigate captured a merchantman from the French convoy.