When was it published?

March 13, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News March 13, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Francis, Admiral Boscawen, King Of Prussia, Count Daun

Q: What keywords are associated?

Greyhound Arrival, British Naval Preparations, West Indies Expedition, French Settlements Attack, Boscawen Death, Prussian Victory, Seven Years War

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Francis of HMS Greyhound arrived in New York from Spithead on February 27, 1760, bringing dispatches on British naval preparations for expeditions to the West Indies and French southern settlements, Admiral Boscawen's death, and Prussia's victory over Daun.

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NEW YORK, March 2.

Thursday last his majesty's ship the Greyhound, of 20 guns, Capt. Francis, arrived at Sandy Hook, from Spithead, in 6 weeks and 3 days, and the same night the captain came to town, and delivered his dispatches to his excellency General Amherst. Capt. Francis left Spithead the 12th of January, but came off so suddenly that he has brought no publick prints. By him we learn, that the greatest preparations are making to forward the grand expedition, which, in our last, we mentioned to be laid aside; that 18 sail of the line were sheathed, and that 200 sail of transports were ordered to be sheathed, also; that two expeditions were said to be on the carpet, viz. one in the West Indies, and the other designed against the southern settlements of the French on this continent, for which last expedition a number of frigates, and some fire ships were ordered to be got ready. That the brave Admiral Boscawen was dead! That the King of Prussia's victory over Count Daun was as complete as it possibly could be; and that the greatest preparations were making for pushing on the war with the utmost vigour.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Greyhound Arrival British Naval Preparations West Indies Expedition French Settlements Attack Boscawen Death Prussian Victory Seven Years War

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Francis Admiral Boscawen King Of Prussia Count Daun

Where did it happen?

Spithead

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spithead

Event Date

12th Of January

Key Persons

Capt. Francis Admiral Boscawen King Of Prussia Count Daun

Outcome

admiral boscawen was dead; king of prussia's victory over count daun was complete

Event Details

HMS Greyhound arrived from Spithead after leaving on January 12; preparations for grand expedition including sheathing 18 sail of the line and 200 transports; two expeditions planned: one to West Indies, one against southern French settlements with frigates and fire ships; preparations to push war with vigour