When was it published?

December 10, 1756 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News December 10, 1756

The New Hampshire Gazette

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French Troops, Mississippi Reinforcements, Military Strategy, South Carolina Threat, Minorca Loss

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report claims over 4000 French regular troops and arms have been sent to Mississippi since February, preventable by ships at river mouth; warns of potential French capture of South Carolina and laments loss of Minorca.

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It is believed, that since the Month of February last, above 4000 regular Troops have been sent from France to Mississippi, with a great Quantity of Muskets and other Ordnance stores; which might all have been easily prevented or intercepted, if we had stationed one forty and one twenty Gun ship at the Mouth of that River. But we never once thought of the Matter; though we should be greatly surprised to hear of South Carolina's being carried by the French before next Winter; and be then ready to lament the Loss of that invaluable Settlement, as we are now to deplore our being deprived of Minorca, and all the destructive, as well as dishonourable, Consequences, attending Invasions.

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Military

What keywords are associated?

French Troops Mississippi Reinforcements Military Strategy South Carolina Threat Minorca Loss

Where did it happen?

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Event Date

Since The Month Of February Last

Event Details

Above 4000 regular Troops have been sent from France to Mississippi, with a great Quantity of Muskets and other Ordnance stores; which might all have been easily prevented or intercepted, if we had stationed one forty and one twenty Gun ship at the Mouth of that River. But we never once thought of the Matter; though we should be greatly surprised to hear of South Carolina's being carried by the French before next Winter; and be then ready to lament the Loss of that invaluable Settlement, as we are now to deplore our being deprived of Minorca, and all the destructive, as well as dishonourable, Consequences, attending Invasions.