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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Dispatches from Quebec report that on April 26, 1760, French forces under Vaudreuil besieged the city with 12-15,000 men. On April 28, Governor Murray's 2,700 troops repulsed attacks on the Plains of Abraham but were flanked during pursuit, suffering ~1,000 casualties including many officers. French losses estimated at 4,000-5,000. Further updates indicate the city can hold out and French inhabitants expelled.
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Friday the 16th Instant, May, in the Afternoon, the Race Horse, Capt. McCartney, arrived at Boston from Quebec, with Dispatches for General Amherst. By her our Advices from Quebec are,
That Monsieur Vaudreuil, on the 26th of April, besieged that Place with a Body of not less than 12 or 15,000 Men, erecting two 18 Pounders (which were soon dismounted by our Batteries) and entrenching themselves round the Town: That Governor Murray, on the 28th, marched out 2700 of his Garrison on the Plains of Abraham, repulsed the Enemy's Attacks three different Times, and obliged them to quit their Entrenchments: That our People flush'd with this Success, and too soon quitting their Lines, in order to pursue the Enemy, their Ardor carried them somewhat too far, into a Wood, where they were severely flanked by the Enemy, and after several smart Rallies, being overpowered by Numbers, were obliged to retreat, and got into the Garrison: That our Loss, on this Occasion, by the Returns made of killed, wounded, and taken Prisoners, are about 1000, among which, 'twas said, there were near 100 Officers; and on the Side of the Enemy, there were not less than 4000 (some Accounts make it 5000): That our Artillery was served extremely well, and did great Execution; but that the Officers thereof suffered considerably: That Major Gordon had lost an Arm, and in a dangerous Way: That of the Highlanders Grenadiers, Major Hussey, and Capt. McDonald, were killed, with near 80 of his Company: That the Grenadiers in general suffered prodigiously: That the Colonels Welch and Barron were both wounded; and that Colonel Young was taken Prisoner.
We are further inform'd by Letters from Boston.
That Governor Murray had turned all the French Inhabitants out of the City: That the English Merchants, and others, assist in doing Duty, and keeping off Watch; that the Place could hold out at least a Month; and that Mr. Murray was determined not to be taken easily: That the three Frigates which were left at Montreal, or Trois Rivieres, were come down, and landing their Cannon (18 Pounders) when the Race Horse came away.
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Quebec
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26th 28th April
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british loss: about 1000 killed, wounded, and prisoners, including near 100 officers; major gordon lost an arm and in danger; major hussey and capt. mcdonald killed with near 80 highlanders grenadiers; colonels welch and barron wounded; colonel young taken prisoner. french loss: not less than 4000 (some say 5000).
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Monsieur Vaudreuil besieged Quebec on April 26 with 12-15,000 men, erecting two 18-pounders dismounted by British batteries and entrenching around the town. On April 28, Governor Murray marched 2700 garrison troops onto the Plains of Abraham, repulsing enemy attacks three times and forcing them from entrenchments. Pursuing too far into woods, British were flanked, overpowered after rallies, and retreated to garrison. Artillery performed well but officers suffered. French inhabitants expelled; city can hold a month; three frigates landing cannon from Montreal or Trois Rivieres.