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Domestic News
May 20, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Portsmouth dated Feb. 13, 1757, lists British captives taken at Oswego, now held there after retaking or transfer from Canada; all healthy on ship or in hospital, awaiting repatriation.
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Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, dated Feb. 13, 1757:
Inclosed you have a List of several Carpenters, Sailors, and other Artificers that were taken with me at Oswego, and are now here; some of them were retaken going to France, and others were sent here from Canada. Some of them are on board the Royal-Anne, and some in the Hospital; all in good Health, and are to be sent home by the first Opportunity.
Joseph Gleddon, William Drewry, Henry Codrop, Samuel Spencer, Thomas Lyneal, Daniel Chadwell, James Dawson, Joshua Sprigs, Alexander Ogelby, Philip Peak, William Robinson, Edward Clannon, Joseph Peterson, Zebulon Drew, James Wilson, John Lum.
Inclosed you have a List of several Carpenters, Sailors, and other Artificers that were taken with me at Oswego, and are now here; some of them were retaken going to France, and others were sent here from Canada. Some of them are on board the Royal-Anne, and some in the Hospital; all in good Health, and are to be sent home by the first Opportunity.
Joseph Gleddon, William Drewry, Henry Codrop, Samuel Spencer, Thomas Lyneal, Daniel Chadwell, James Dawson, Joshua Sprigs, Alexander Ogelby, Philip Peak, William Robinson, Edward Clannon, Joseph Peterson, Zebulon Drew, James Wilson, John Lum.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Oswego Captives
Portsmouth Prisoners
British Pows
Repatriation
Seven Years War
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Gleddon
William Drewry
Henry Codrop
Samuel Spencer
Thomas Lyneal
Daniel Chadwell
James Dawson
Joshua Sprigs
Alexander Ogelby
Philip Peak
William Robinson
Edward Clannon
Joseph Peterson
Zebulon Drew
James Wilson
John Lum
Where did it happen?
Portsmouth
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portsmouth
Event Date
Feb. 13, 1757
Key Persons
Joseph Gleddon
William Drewry
Henry Codrop
Samuel Spencer
Thomas Lyneal
Daniel Chadwell
James Dawson
Joshua Sprigs
Alexander Ogelby
Philip Peak
William Robinson
Edward Clannon
Joseph Peterson
Zebulon Drew
James Wilson
John Lum
Outcome
all in good health; to be sent home by first opportunity.
Event Details
List of carpenters, sailors, and artificers captured at Oswego, now in Portsmouth; some retaken en route to France, others sent from Canada; some on board Royal-Anne, some in hospital.