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Foreign News
August 14, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Captain Stacey arrived in Marblehead from Lisbon with a London print of May 26 reporting that British forces had not fully reduced Belleisle, but only the Citadel remained, suggesting imminent surrender of the garrison and island.
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BOSTON, August 10.
Tuesday Captain Stacey arrived at Marblehead in 38 Days from Lisbon, by whom we have a London Print of the 26th of May last, which contains Accounts received in England from the Forces at the Attack on Belleisle: The whole of which was not reduced, when the Cutter left that Island, as has been mentioned lately in the Papers: -But as only the Citadel remained, according to the last Intelligence, there is no doubt the whole Garrison, with the Island must soon after have surrender'd.
Tuesday Captain Stacey arrived at Marblehead in 38 Days from Lisbon, by whom we have a London Print of the 26th of May last, which contains Accounts received in England from the Forces at the Attack on Belleisle: The whole of which was not reduced, when the Cutter left that Island, as has been mentioned lately in the Papers: -But as only the Citadel remained, according to the last Intelligence, there is no doubt the whole Garrison, with the Island must soon after have surrender'd.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Belleisle Attack
British Forces
Citadel Holdout
Imminent Surrender
London Accounts
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Stacey
Where did it happen?
Belleisle
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Belleisle
Event Date
As Of Late May (London Print Of 26th May)
Key Persons
Captain Stacey
Outcome
only the citadel remained unconquered; whole garrison and island expected to surrender soon after.
Event Details
Accounts from British forces indicate the attack on Belleisle was ongoing, with the island not fully reduced when the cutter departed, contrary to recent papers; only the Citadel held out per latest intelligence.