The New Hampshire Gazette

The same Day arrived here Capt. John Ingersoll from Louisbourg, which Place he left the 22d of June, by whom we are informed, That on the 17th a Schooner, which was dispatch'd from the Island of St. John's, arrived there in 36 Hours, with Advice, that they had received Intelligence by Some of the Indians, That there was arrived at Bay Vert, and laying in Chedabucto Harbour, five French Ships of War, two of them of 50 Guns. and three Frigates of 20 Guns each : and that the French thereabouts were fitting out 6 or 7 Privateers, one of which was a large Sloop of above 100 Tons, (taken by them last Year, then commanded by Captain Ingersoll) which they had mounted with 12 Carriage Guns : Upon which Intelligence, the Fame of 74 Guns, Capt. Byram, with two 60 Gun Ships. and two Frigates, one of 28 and the other of 20 Guns. then lying in Louisbourg Harbour were fitted out with Such Dispatch, that tho' their Sails were unbent and housed ashore. yet they got all in order and sail'd the very next Day, (the 18th) in quest of them, and 'twas not doubted but they would fall in with them. - That the Mines were almost finished in order for demolishing the Fortifications and other Works at Louisbourg.