When was it published?

November 9, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News November 9, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

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General Amherst, Crown Point, Military Expedition, French Vessels, Lake Champlain, Bad Weather, Flag Of Truce

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

General Amherst's army returned to Crown Point on October 21, 1759, after advancing 60 miles down Lake Champlain toward St. John's due to bad weather. They destroyed two French armed vessels, captured one sloop, and chased two others which were sunk by the French. Met by a flag of truce en route.

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The Courier who arrived here last Saturday from Albany informs, That General Amherst return'd to Crown Point the 21st ult. after having proceeded above 20 Leagues down the Lake towards St. John's; destroying two arm'd Vessels, and taking one: That the Post from Crown Point to Albany reported, That the General on his Passage from Crown Point to St. John's was met with by a Flag of Truce, the Purport of which had not transpired; however, on the receiving of which, the Army were ordered back.

Extract of a Letter from Crown Point, dated Monday the 22d October, 1759.

"Our Army under General Amherst return'd here yesterday, in the Battoes, the high contrary Winds, and in general bad Weather they had all the Time they were absent, which was likely to continue, prevented their proceeding down the Lake more than about 60 Miles:

Our Navy (which the General left behind on the Lake) however took one of the French Sloops, and chas'd two others into a Cove, from whence they could not get out, when the French Men sunk them both, and fled; but our Sailors are endeavouring to get them up: We have had three touches of Frost here; and it has been stormy a whole Week from the N. E. Our Forts, Blockhouses, and Roads, are really surprising, when we consider the Time they were done in."

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Shipping Weather

What keywords are associated?

General Amherst Crown Point Military Expedition French Vessels Lake Champlain Bad Weather Flag Of Truce

What entities or persons were involved?

General Amherst

Where did it happen?

Crown Point

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Crown Point

Event Date

21st 22d October 1759

Key Persons

General Amherst

Outcome

army returned due to contrary winds and bad weather; destroyed two armed vessels, took one sloop; chased and caused sinking of two other french sloops; no casualties mentioned

Event Details

General Amherst's army advanced about 60 miles down Lake Champlain toward St. John's but returned to Crown Point on October 21, 1759, due to high winds and bad weather. Met by a flag of truce en route, ordering return. Navy captured one French sloop and chased two others into a cove where French sank them; efforts to recover underway. Recent frosts and stormy weather from N.E. Forts, blockhouses, and roads noted as impressive.