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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from London of a naval battle off Mahon Harbour on August 16, where Admiral Hawke captured 11 French ships and one exploded, but Britain lost three ships sunk or blown up. Confirmed by Capt. Tucker from Lisbon.
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From the Boston Evening Post. Nov. 8.
London, Sept. 1. Yesterday it was reported that Letters were received by the Dutch Mail, advising that there had been an Action off Mahon Harbour on the 16th of August, between Admiral Hawke and M. de la Galissonière; the Event of which was that we had taken the eleven following French Men of War, besides one that blew up, viz. La Couronne of 70 Guns. le Sage, le Content, l'Orphée, le Limon, and le Triton, of 64. and le Ferme of 60; and lost two Ships sunk, the Captain and Culloden; and the Lancaster blown up. The Engagement began at Five in the Morning, and lasted till half an Hour past Four in the Afternoon.
The above Account is confirm'd by Capt. Tucker, who arrived at Marblehead last Monday Evening from Lisbon.
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Mahon Harbour
Event Date
16th Of August
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captured eleven french men-of-war (la couronne of 70 guns, le sage, le content, l'orphée, le limon, and le triton of 64 guns, and le ferme of 60 guns) plus one blown up; lost two ships sunk (captain and culloden) and lancaster blown up.
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Action off Mahon Harbour between Admiral Hawke and M. de la Galissonière; engagement began at five in the morning and lasted until half an hour past four in the afternoon.