The New Hampshire Gazette

REMARKS at Quebec, from October 27, 1759, to May 8, 1760.

Oct. 27. Came down 17 French schooners.

Nov. 3. Came down a Spanish Ship.

Nov. 22. The French Fleet fell down the River, and came to an Anchor above the Town. The Margaret and Betty Schooners were sent to reconnoitre them, and make Signals.

24. Some of the French Vessels having run on Shore, Capt. Miller and Lieut. Cox, with 23 of the Porcupine's, and 21 of the Race Horse's People, went up the River in the Schooner and Boats, intending to burn the French Vessels; they boarded one, which blew up: Capt. Miller and Lieut. Cox being dangerously wounded, the rest were instantly destroyed by the explosion, except seven belonging to the Porcupine, and five to the Race Horse, who are now Prisoners at Montreal.

Dec. 2. The French Ships passed the Town.

28. Capt. Miller died of his Wounds.

Dec. 1. Lieut. Cox died of his Wounds.

5. The River began to freeze over.

[1760] Feb. 13. Discovered a Body of the Enemy at Point Levy: A Party of the Garrison were immediately detached over the River on the Ice, who defeated them, and took Post at the Church.

24. The Enemy endeavoured to storm the Church at Point Levy, but a Party from the Town coming seasonably to their Relief, repulsed the Enemy, and took 11 Prisoners.

26. A Party of our Men marched over on the Ice, and burnt all the Houses from Gorham Post to Point Levy. Compleated 7 Blockhouses round the Town this Month.

March 20. A Party from the Town attacked the French Out Posts at St. Augustine's, and having destroyed them, took 79 Prisoners.

22. Finished two Blockhouses, and 2 Loghouses at Point Levy.

April 8. The River clear of Ice From Quebec downwards.

24. The River entirely clear of Ice.

27. The French Army having landed at St. Croix two Frigates and 7 other Vessels fell down the River and anchored off St. Sallery, where they landed their Artillery, Ammunition. The same Day we deserted our Out-posts at St. Croix and Loretto, and burnt the Church at St. Foy, with the Blockhouses at Point Levy.

28. The General and the Garrison marched out of the Town, and gave the Enemy Battle on the Height of Abraham: and after a sharp Fire which continued for two Hours, we were forced to retreat, with the Loss of 1081 killed, wounded, and taken Prisoners, and 20 Pieces of Cannon lost.

29. In the Morning found the Enemy entrenched across the Height, from Point Diamond to the Windmill near the Hospital.

30. Our grand Blockhouse on the Height, in which we had two Pieces of Cannon blew up by some Accident; both the Officers were wounded, and several Men, but none killed. All our Men employed Night and Day in strengthening the Works and harassing the Enemy.

May 1. Captain McCartney, and the Porcupine's Company came on Board the Race Horse, which fell down the River with an Express to General Amherst.

8. Off Louisbourg, but forced to bear away for Halifax.