When was it published?

December 8, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News December 8, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Dale, Capt. Murray, Captain Nicoll, Capt. Donaldson, Captains Deane And Crew

Q: What keywords are associated?

Privateer Engagement, French Ships Captured, Monte Christo, Royal Hester, King Of Prussia Privateer

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Privateers from the port engaged three French ships from Canada to the Cape near Monte Christo on October 28. Royal Hester was damaged; later, King of Prussia and Prince Ferdinand captured all three, taken to South Carolina.

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Tuesday last the Captains Deane and Crew arrived here from Monte Christo: They inform that about the 28th of October last, the Royal Hester Privateer, Capt. Dale, of 16 Guns and 130 Men, belonging to this Port, fell in with three large French Ships bound from Canada to the Cape, whom she so warmly engaged as at length to be obliged to sheer off, being greatly shattered in her upper Works, and considerably wounded between Wind and Water:

She was in sight during the Engagement of the Penguin Man of War, the Prince Ferdinand Privateer, Capt. Murray; and the Oliver Cromwell, Captain Nicoll, both of this place, who could not get to her Assistance. The next Day the King of Prussia Privateer, Capt. Donaldson, was obliged to engage them very smartly for some Time, when he took two in sight of the aforesaid Vessels, and the third struck to Capt. Murray.--The Penguin has carried them all to South Carolina to be condemned.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Privateer Engagement French Ships Captured Monte Christo Royal Hester King Of Prussia Privateer

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Dale Capt. Murray Captain Nicoll Capt. Donaldson Captains Deane And Crew

Where did it happen?

Monte Christo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Monte Christo

Event Date

About The 28th Of October Last

Key Persons

Capt. Dale Capt. Murray Captain Nicoll Capt. Donaldson Captains Deane And Crew

Outcome

royal hester greatly shattered in upper works and wounded between wind and water; two french ships taken by capt. donaldson, third struck to capt. murray; all carried to south carolina to be condemned.

Event Details

Royal Hester Privateer engaged three large French ships bound from Canada to the Cape, was damaged and sheered off. In sight were Penguin Man of War, Prince Ferdinand Privateer, and Oliver Cromwell, unable to assist. Next day, King of Prussia Privateer engaged and took two, third struck to Prince Ferdinand.