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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In St. Vincent's, West Indies, English forces were defeated by French in a September 24 engagement, losing 200 men and provisions. On September 30, 1,200 British troops arrived via 15 transports convoyed by HMS Experiment and Woolwich. On October 2, they attacked French forts but were repulsed with heavy losses.
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By an arrival at Norfolk, in 20 days from St. Vincents, we learn, that on the 24th of September, the French and English on the island had a smart engagement, in which the latter were defeated with the loss of about 200 men killed and wounded, and 20 mules loaded with provisions; that on the 30th, 15 sail of transports, (part of the fleet which arrived at Martinique) with 1200 men on board, had come to St. Vincents under convoy of the Experiment and Woolwich men of war; and that on the 2d of October, they attacked the French forts, but were repulsed with a considerable loss of men, and a number of officers.
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St. Vincents
Event Date
September 24 To October 2
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english defeated on september 24 with 200 killed/wounded and 20 mules lost; repulsed on october 2 with considerable loss of men and officers
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On September 24, French and English forces engaged on the island, with English defeated. On September 30, 15 transports with 1200 men arrived from Martinique under convoy of Experiment and Woolwich. On October 2, they attacked French forts but were repulsed.