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Foreign News
October 14, 1763
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
British sailors who delivered a frigate purchased for the French King at Brest faced unusual scrutiny and were hastily returned on a sloop without resupplying water, despite having scant provisions; favorable winds saved them from peril.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
We learn by some of our People that are returned from Brest, who carried over a Frigate, bought on the French King's Account, that the French behaved very oddly to them, and were more scrupulous than ever we were in time of War, even our greatest Enemies; hurried them on board a Small Sloop, which sailed with the Frigate to bring them back. without suffering them to take in Water, though they told the Harbour-Master they had only 30 Gallons on Board, which was not a Gallon for each Man.
What must have become of these People, had not the Wind favoured them?
What must have become of these People, had not the Wind favoured them?
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Brest Frigate Delivery
French Treatment
Naval Scrutiny
Water Shortage
Favorable Winds
What entities or persons were involved?
French King
Harbour Master
Where did it happen?
Brest
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Brest
Key Persons
French King
Harbour Master
Outcome
the group was returned without water resupply but aided by favorable winds to avoid disaster.
Event Details
British individuals delivered a frigate bought for the French King to Brest, where the French treated them oddly and scrupulously, hurrying them aboard a small sloop with the frigate without allowing water intake despite their low supplies of 30 gallons.