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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Updates from Quebec on the siege: low casualties (under 50 killed/wounded) from April 28 battle to siege lifting; General rallied officers to defend; reinforcements from Louisbourg en route; provision ships arrived, including Rochester man-of-war convoy that captured two French frigates.
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Quebec
Event Date
28th Of April
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garrison had not above 50 men killed and wounded; siege raised; two french frigates taken
Event Details
From the Battle on the 28th of April to the Raising of the Siege, low casualties; General rallied officers against escalade, vowing not to surrender; agreement to defend; reinforcements from Louisbourg battalions; some provision ships arrived; Rochester Man of War with 15-16 vessels met going up river; some men of war took two French frigates.