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Foreign News
June 11, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
British frigate Milford engaged French Letter of Marque Glory off Madeira on March 9, losing masts; Capt. Man died from wounds, Lt. Day killed, several wounded; Glory captured and sent to Bristol.
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April 6: Last Thursday his Majesty's frigate the Milford, arrived at Plymouth from a cruize, having lost her main and mizen masts the 9th ult. off Madeira, in an engagement with the Glory, a French Letter of Marque of 16 guns, and 90 men, bound from Port de Paix to St. Domingo. Capt. Man, commander of the Milford, had his leg shot off, and died soon after the Glory struck. The first Lieutenant, Mr. Day, was also killed, and eight or nine wounded. The Glory is sent to Bristol. The above frigate was built at Milford, the first King's ship ever built there, and was sent to convoy the trade to sea, and in her Return had this engagement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Milford Frigate
Glory Letter Of Marque
Engagement Off Madeira
Capt Man Killed
French Capture
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Man
Mr. Day
Where did it happen?
Off Madeira
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Off Madeira
Event Date
The 9th Ult.
Key Persons
Capt. Man
Mr. Day
Outcome
capt. man died from leg shot off; first lieutenant mr. day killed; eight or nine wounded; glory struck and sent to bristol.
Event Details
His Majesty's frigate the Milford lost her main and mizen masts in an engagement with the French Letter of Marque Glory of 16 guns and 90 men, bound from Port de Paix to St. Domingo.