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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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New York report from May 14 details British military successes in Guadaloupe: expeditions destroyed St. Ann and St. Francois towns and plantations with minimal losses; attacks at Gosier and Basse-terre repelled French forces; enemy supplies routed via St. Eustatia despite blockades.
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By several Vessels arrived here since our last, and by others at Philadelphia, in short Passages from Antigua, St. Kitts, &c. we have the following Particulars of the State of our Affairs in the West Indies, VIZ.
St. CHRISTOPHER'S. April 7.
The following are advices from Antigua, dated the 4th Instant.
Extract of a Letter from Point Peter in Grand-terre, written about 6 days ago.
We at present have a prospect of a fruitful harvest of Laurels. The last of the transports were twenty days in getting from Basse-terre to this place, which caused the troops that were here to remain inactive; but the whole having joined on the 26th, two expeditions were planned, in which we burnt and destroyed the towns of St. Ann and St. Francois, with all the country round, and Mr. Nadeau's fine plantation amongst the rest: Our loss was only Capt. Gunning of Elliot's, and three privates.
By the master of a vessel who arrived Yesterday from Guadaloupe we learn, that the two expeditions above-mentioned, were one of them commanded by Col. Crump and the other by Col. Barlow; that they landed about 6 miles to the Southward of St. Ann's on Wednesday last, and marched from thence with great expedition to their respective scenes of action, viz. Col. Crump to St. Anns, and Col. Barlow to St. Francois, where they performed the services they went upon with great expedition and address: That they afterwards reimbarked with leisure; bringing with them upwards of 20 head of cattle to Point Peter.
The Sturdy Beggar privateer, Capt. Troop, attended the troops in this expedition, and brought off a great quantity of sugar.
That on the day following another attack was made with success at a place call'd Gosier, near Point St. Peter; where the enemy had some cannon which would have annoyed our camp: That in this attack a detachment from the volunteers which went from Antigua were employed, and acquired great honour by their brave and gallant behaviour. Capt. Shaw was slightly wounded in the leg.
That at Basse-terre the enemy have got some cannon (besides the mortar) mounted at two different places; with which they designed to batter the fort; particularly, two 18 pounders were placed advantageously: Major Melville (who is governor of the fort) therefore made a sally on Sunday last, drove the enemy from this post, and destroyed the guns.
We have advice from St. Eustatia, which may be relied on, that the very evening his majesty's ship Bristol left her station off that island, ten sail of vessels went from thence deeply laden with provisions for the French islands: as several others have also done since: And that sugar loaded sloops, &c. continue to arrive at St. Eustatia almost every night, notwithstanding the vigilance of the commander of his majesty's ship Ludlow Castle who has been constantly cruising off that island.
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Guadaloupe
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April 4 7
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british loss: capt. gunning and three privates killed; capt. shaw slightly wounded. destroyed towns of st. ann and st. francois, mr. nadeau's plantation, and surrounding country; captured over 20 head of cattle and a great quantity of sugar; drove enemy from posts at basse-terre and gosier, destroying their cannon.
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British forces under Col. Crump and Col. Barlow conducted two expeditions, landing south of St. Ann's and marching to destroy St. Ann and St. Francois towns and surrounding areas, including Mr. Nadeau's plantation. The Sturdy Beggar privateer assisted, bringing off sugar. A subsequent successful attack occurred at Gosier near Point Peter, employing Antigua volunteers who behaved gallantly. At Basse-terre, Major Melville led a sally, driving off the enemy and destroying two 18-pounders and other guns. Reliable advice from St. Eustatia indicated French vessels supplying provisions to French islands after the Bristol left station, with sugar sloops continuing to arrive despite patrols by the Ludlow Castle.