When was it published?

July 4, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 4, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Major Rogers, Col. Young, Mons. Vaudreuil

Q: What keywords are associated?

Major Rogers Raid, St Perre Village, Houses Burnt, Prisoners Captured, Enemy Pursuit, Quebec Battle Prisoners, Parole Discharge

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Major Rogers conducted a raid on St. Perre near Montreal, burning 16-20 houses and capturing 35 men prisoners, leaving women and children. Pursued by 400-500 enemies, his party encountered and freed parole prisoners from the Quebec battle of April 28, except Col. Young, with no losses.

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Our Advices from Albany are, That since the Skirmish of Major Rogers's mentioned in our last, he has been to a Place called St. Perre (between Nut Island and Montreal) and burnt about 16 or 20 Houses being all in the Village, and brought off 35 Men Prisoners, leaving the Women and Children behind; That he was pursued by between 4 and 500 of the Enemy, who were in half an hour's March of him, when luckily for the Major and his Party, they came across a Number of the Enemy's Battoes which were provided to bring the Officers, who were taken at the Battle of Quebec on the 28th of April last, to Crown Point, who were all discharged upon their Parole of Honour, except Col. Young, who is still with them, and is treated in a very polite Manner, by Mons. Vaudreuil, and all the Officers of the Army. In the above Affair Rogers did not lose a single Man.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Major Rogers Raid St Perre Village Houses Burnt Prisoners Captured Enemy Pursuit Quebec Battle Prisoners Parole Discharge

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Rogers Col. Young Mons. Vaudreuil

Where did it happen?

St. Perre (Between Nut Island And Montreal)

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Perre (Between Nut Island And Montreal)

Event Date

Since The Skirmish Of Major Rogers's Mentioned In Our Last; Quebec Battle On The 28th Of April Last

Key Persons

Major Rogers Col. Young Mons. Vaudreuil

Outcome

burnt about 16 or 20 houses; brought off 35 men prisoners, leaving the women and children behind; rogers did not lose a single man; enemy prisoners from quebec discharged upon their parole of honour, except col. young

Event Details

Since the Skirmish of Major Rogers's mentioned in our last, he has been to a Place called St. Perre (between Nut Island and Montreal) and burnt about 16 or 20 Houses being all in the Village, and brought off 35 Men Prisoners, leaving the Women and Children behind; That he was pursued by between 4 and 500 of the Enemy, who were in half an hour's March of him, when luckily for the Major and his Party, they came across a Number of the Enemy's Battoes which were provided to bring the Officers, who were taken at the Battle of Quebec on the 28th of April last, to Crown Point, who were all discharged upon their Parole of Honour, except Col. Young, who is still with them, and is treated in a very polite Manner, by Mons. Vaudreuil, and all the Officers of the Army.