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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On August 22, the British frigate Amelia, under Captain Herbert, engaged two French frigates and a schooner off Rochefort after reconnoitering the port. The French vessels retreated to port under heavy fire, with Amelia sustaining little damage.
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LONDON, SEPT. 17.
Naval Action.
The particulars of the gallant action fought off Rochefort, by the Amelia frigate, Captain Herbert, mentioned in our paper of yesterday, are as follows:--On the 22d of August, she was ordered in by signal from the Impetueux, of 84 guns, Commodore Sir E. Pellew, Bart. to reconnoitre the enemy's force in Rochefort. On her nearing the port, she observed two frigates and a schooner standing out towards her; one La Meduse, of 50 guns, and the other a 44 gun frigate. Capt. Herbert, immediately bore down, and brought them to action in the most gallant style. In a short time the ci-devant Ambush, of 32 guns, came out to join her consorts, but the fire from the Amelia, was so well kept up, that the French Squadron bore away for port. The Amelia stood after them, and actually lay to for them off the harbour. The shore was lined with thousands of spectators, who witnessed the retreat of their frigates covered with glory. The Amelia sustained but little damage, and having made her observations, returned to the British Squadron.
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Rochefort
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22d Of August
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the amelia sustained but little damage; the french squadron bore away for port.
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The Amelia frigate, ordered by signal from the Impetueux to reconnoitre Rochefort, observed two French frigates (La Meduse of 50 guns and a 44 gun frigate) and a schooner approaching. Captain Herbert engaged them gallantly. The ci-devant Ambush of 32 guns joined, but under heavy fire from Amelia, the French retreated to port. Amelia pursued, lay to off the harbour, then returned to the British Squadron after observations.