When was it published?

December 11, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News December 11, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military, Shipping, Arrival Departure

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Campbell, Christopher French, Sir Harry Seton, Quintin Kennear, Alexander Monypenny, James Campbell

Q: What keywords are associated?

Troop Movement, South Carolina, Ninety Six, Military Embarkation, Transport Ships

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Four companies of the 17th and 22nd regiments at Ninety Six, South Carolina, commanded by Captains John Campbell, Christopher French, Sir Harry Seton, and Quintin Kennear, were to march and embark on transport ships Amity's Assistance and Brotherly Love for Dominico, Guadaloupe, or Barbados, under convoy of HMS Nightingale commanded by James Campbell. Major Alexander Monypenny of the 2nd regiment would embark with them.

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We further learn from S. Carolina of October 28. That the four companies of the 17th and 22d regiments, then at Ninety Six, and commanded by Captains John Campbell, Christopher French, Sir Harry Seton, and Quintin Kennear, were to march down the country immediately, and embark on board the transport ships Amity's Assistance, and Brotherly Love, and proceed for Dominico, Guadaloupe, or Barbados, under convoy of his Majesty's ship Nightingale, James Campbell, Esq; commander. Major Alexander Monypenny of the 2d regiment, they say, will embark with those four companies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Shipping Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Troop Movement South Carolina Ninety Six Military Embarkation Transport Ships

What entities or persons were involved?

John Campbell Christopher French Sir Harry Seton Quintin Kennear Alexander Monypenny James Campbell

Where did it happen?

Ninety Six, S. Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ninety Six, S. Carolina

Event Date

October 28

Key Persons

John Campbell Christopher French Sir Harry Seton Quintin Kennear Alexander Monypenny James Campbell

Event Details

Four companies of the 17th and 22d regiments at Ninety Six, commanded by the named captains, to march down the country, embark on transport ships Amity's Assistance and Brotherly Love, proceed to Dominico, Guadaloupe, or Barbados under convoy of HMS Nightingale commanded by James Campbell; Major Alexander Monypenny of the 2d regiment to embark with them.