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June 13, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 13, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Quebec Siege, Plains Of Abraham, French Repulses, Indian Deserters, Montreal Escape, Albany Confirmation

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Three Indian deserters from Montreal reported on May 16 that the French army suffered three repulses on the Plains of Abraham near Quebec, losing 4,000-5,000 men, attempted to storm the city but were repelled, raised the siege, and were retreating. Confirmation arrived in Albany on June 1.

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(Lately mentioned) made their Escape from Montreal the 18th of May, and informed, that on the 16th the Inhabitants there were all in Tears—That the French Army before Quebec had met with three Repulses on the Plains of Abraham, and lost between 4 and 5000 Men; and that afterwards they made two Breaches in the Wall of Quebec, and attempted to storm it; but by Means of a Mask'd Battery they were repulsed with great Loss, and was obliged to raise the Siege, and were returning home—That on the 1st of June one of said Indians arrived at Albany and confirm'd the above; and that the same Day an Express arrived there from Crown-Point, and said, That a Party of ours being out on a Scout had taken a Frenchman or Indian, with a Canoe, who inform'd, that the three above Indians deserted from him and five other French and Indians, who had left Montreal in order to take a Prisoner; which said Indians at

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Military

What keywords are associated?

Quebec Siege Plains Of Abraham French Repulses Indian Deserters Montreal Escape Albany Confirmation

Where did it happen?

Quebec

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Quebec

Event Date

16th And 18th Of May, 1st Of June

Outcome

french army lost between 4 and 5000 men in repulses on plains of abraham; repulsed with great loss in storming attempt; raised siege and retreated.

Event Details

Three Indians escaped from Montreal on 18th May and reported that on 16th May inhabitants were in tears over French army's three repulses on Plains of Abraham near Quebec, losing 4-5000 men; French made two breaches in Quebec wall and attempted to storm it but were repulsed by masked battery, raised siege, and returned home. One Indian confirmed this in Albany on 1st June; same day express from Crown-Point reported capture of Frenchman or Indian who said the three Indians deserted from a scouting party from Montreal.