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Foreign News
January 26, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An Irish soldier named Hammond from the Second Regiment of Guards showed remarkable bravery at the Battle of St. Cas, refusing to withdraw despite being wounded twice in the arm, until he collapsed from weakness. A handsome appointment is intended for him if he survives.
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The following little Anecdote deserves to be taken Notice of. A Native of the County of Kildare in Ireland; whose Name is Hammond, belonging to the Second Regiment of Guards, being wounded in the Arm at the late Affair of St. Cas, the Colonel who commanded that Battalion, and saw the Blood run plentifully from him, desired him to withdraw. No, says he, please your Honour, he does not deserve to eat the King's Bread, who retires at the first Scratch; and going to load his Piece, which he had just before fired off, found the Muzzle was, by some Accident, beat in close and rendered unserviceable: He took up another Piece which lay by a dead Comrade, when, at the instant he was presenting it, he received another Ball in the same Arm, and his Serjeant then insisted upon his having his Wounds dressed. Not yet, says he, my Boy, one Pop more at the Dogs; and stooping to take up his Firelock, he fell, thro' Weakness, and was unable to rise again.
It is said a handsome Appointment is intended for him, if he lives to return to England.
It is said a handsome Appointment is intended for him, if he lives to return to England.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
St Cas Battle
Irish Soldier
Second Regiment Guards
Soldier Bravery
Wounded In Action
What entities or persons were involved?
Hammond
Colonel
Serjeant
Where did it happen?
St. Cas
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Cas
Event Date
Late Affair Of St. Cas
Key Persons
Hammond
Colonel
Serjeant
Outcome
wounded twice in the arm, fell from weakness; handsome appointment intended if he lives
Event Details
Hammond, wounded in the arm during the battle, refused to withdraw, reloaded a damaged musket, took another from a dead comrade, was wounded again, and attempted to fire once more before collapsing.