When was it published?

October 22, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 22, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Portugal Siege, Almeida Defense, Spanish Forces, French Troops, Village Plundering, Peasant Killings

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Reports from Lisbon indicate Spanish forces, joined by French troops, have besieged the fortified Portuguese town of Almeida in Beira province. They plundered nearby villages, burned crops, and killed peasants. The town, with 21-22,000 inhabitants plus garrison, prepares a vigorous defense.

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By a Vessel arrived at Marblehead in 7 Weeks from Lisbon, we learn, that the Affairs in Portugal are not so favourable as we could wish: The Spaniards 'tis said are joined by a Number of French Troops, and collected their Forces from Torre Moncavo, Braganza, Miranda, and Ciudad Rodrigo, carrying off all the Carts and Oxen fit for Service; and from the last mentioned Place all the Artillery belonging to it, and had laid a formal Siege to Almeida, a regular fortified Town of Portugal, in the Province of Beira, with a Castle on the River Coa: This City 'tis said contains between 21 and 22,000 Inhabitants, besides the Garrison, who had taken all necessary Steps towards a vigorous defence, and were in Hopes to disconcert the Schemes of the Enemy: That several Detachments had been Sent out from the Spanish camp, who had committed unheard of barbarities among the small Villages near Almeida, robbing and plundering the Inhabitants, setting Fire to their crops, and killing several of the Peasants in cold blood.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Portugal Siege Almeida Defense Spanish Forces French Troops Village Plundering Peasant Killings

Where did it happen?

Almeida, Portugal

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Almeida, Portugal

Outcome

several peasants killed; siege ongoing with portuguese preparing defense

Event Details

Spanish forces, joined by French troops, collected from Torre Moncavo, Braganza, Miranda, and Ciudad Rodrigo, seized carts, oxen, and artillery, and laid siege to Almeida in Beira province on the River Coa. The town has 21-22,000 inhabitants plus garrison, who prepared for vigorous defense. Spanish detachments plundered villages near Almeida, burned crops, and killed peasants.