When was it published?

January 11, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 11, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Fleet, Invasion England, Duke D Aiguillon, Troop Supplies, Cannon Armament

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from Nantz on September 24 details the French King's fleet division, commanded by Duke d'Aiguillon, preparing to invade England with 17 regiments, various cannons, mortars, field pieces, and supplies including uniforms, shoes, pistols, harnesses, and powder.

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Nantz. Sept. 24. The division of the King's fleet destined to invade England will be commanded by the Duke d'Aiguillon, and will have on board 17 regiments, with 20 brass cannon, viz. four 24 pounders, four 16 pounders, four 12 pounders, and eight two pounders, the same number of mortars, and 48 small field pieces of cannon for the service of the troops. On board of this fleet will be embarked 10,000 uniforms, 46,000 pair of shoes, (perhaps wooden) 10,000 pair of pistols, 400 harness for artillery horses, and 1600 barrels of powder.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Fleet Invasion England Duke D Aiguillon Troop Supplies Cannon Armament

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke D'aiguillon

Where did it happen?

Nantz

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Nantz

Event Date

Sept. 24.

Key Persons

Duke D'aiguillon

Event Details

The division of the King's fleet destined to invade England will be commanded by the Duke d'Aiguillon, and will have on board 17 regiments, with 20 brass cannon, viz. four 24 pounders, four 16 pounders, four 12 pounders, and eight two pounders, the same number of mortars, and 48 small field pieces of cannon for the service of the troops. On board of this fleet will be embarked 10,000 uniforms, 46,000 pair of shoes, (perhaps wooden) 10,000 pair of pistols, 400 harness for artillery horses, and 1600 barrels of powder.