When was it published?

August 22, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 22, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Amherst, Commodore Loring

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fort Ontario, General Amherst, Troop Movements, Commodore Loring, French Vessels, Supply Boats, Lake Ontario

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Latest reports from Fort Ontario on Lake Ontario: General Amherst preparing to depart with 5000 troops, more troops delayed by low water; Commodore Loring cruising with two sloops; French sloop and brig sighted, but eight supply boats for Niagara escaped capture.

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Our last advices from Fort Ontario, on Lake Ontario, are as follow: That General Amherst with about 5000 troops, was preparing to go from thence, and that the remainder of the troops were expected at the Lake in a few days; they, with the stores, having been much retarded by the want of sufficiency of water in the river, there having been no rains. That Commodore Loring, was out on a cruize in the Lake, with two fine sloops, one of 28 and the other of 20 guns: That after he sailed, a French sloop and a brig of 18 guns each, appeared in sight of the fort, just as eight boats had put off deep loaded with stores for Niagara, and which narrowly escaped falling into their hands; but they got safe to the place they were designed for.--

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Fort Ontario General Amherst Troop Movements Commodore Loring French Vessels Supply Boats Lake Ontario

What entities or persons were involved?

General Amherst Commodore Loring

Where did it happen?

Fort Ontario, On Lake Ontario

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fort Ontario, On Lake Ontario

Key Persons

General Amherst Commodore Loring

Outcome

eight supply boats narrowly escaped capture by french vessels and reached niagara safely.

Event Details

General Amherst with about 5000 troops was preparing to depart from Fort Ontario; remainder of troops and stores delayed by low water in the river due to no rains. Commodore Loring out cruising in the Lake with two sloops (28 and 20 guns). After his departure, a French sloop and brig (18 guns each) appeared; eight boats loaded with stores for Niagara put off and escaped.