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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Louisbourg, July 16, reports Lord Rollo's 1100 troops departing for Quebec under Sutherland convoy; vessels sighted near Anticosti; Quebec peaceful with General Murray moving to meet General Amherst in Montreal; two cartel vessels sail with Pictou inhabitants; Capt. Gay arrives from Boston; garrison healthy and preparing mines.
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Lord Rollo with about 1100 Troops are gone from hence to Quebec, under Convoy of the Sutherland: A Number of Vessels supposed to be those, were seen near Antecostia by a Vessel which came in here on Sunday last in 10 Days from Quebec, by her we learn, that all was peaceable and quiet there---General Murray with most of his Forces were going toward Montreal to meet General Amherst.---Two Cartel Vessels failed from hence on Saturday with the Inhabitants of Pictou, &c.--- Same Day Capt. Gay arrived here from Boston.---The Garrison is very healthy: They are preparing to blow, but there is not one Mine finished yet..--The Preparation it is tho't will last as long as the Season is fit for Working.
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Louisbourg
Event Date
July 16
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garrison very healthy; preparations ongoing but no mine finished yet
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Lord Rollo with about 1100 Troops gone to Quebec under Convoy of the Sutherland; vessels seen near Antecostia; vessel from Quebec reports peaceable conditions there with General Murray and forces going toward Montreal to meet General Amherst; two Cartel Vessels sailed on Saturday with Inhabitants of Pictou etc.; Capt. Gay arrived from Boston same day; garrison preparing to blow but preparations will last as long as season fit for working