When was it published?

September 24, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News September 24, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Count De Lippe Buckeburg, Prince Of Mecklenburg, Lord Loudon, General Crawford, Lord Tyrawley, Capt. Sawyer, Capt. Pownell

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lisbon Military Arrivals, Portuguese Forces, Commanders Appointment, Spanish Prize Capture, Naval Victory, British Captains

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letter from Lisbon reports arrival of Count de Lippe Buckeburg as commander-in-chief of Portuguese forces, Prince of Mecklenburg to lead cavalry regiment, expected arrival of Lord Loudon, General Crawford training army, Lord Tyrawley departing; British captains Sawyer and Pownell capture rich Spanish prize ship worth over a million pounds.

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Extract of a Letter from Lisbon. July 11th.

Count De Lippe Buckeburg, is just arrived as Commander in Chief of all the Forces here, great Things are expected from his great Abilities: the Prince of Mecklenburg is also arrived with a great many other Officers, he is to command a Regiment of Portuguese Horse: Lord Loudon is every Hour expected here: General Crawford is up with the Portuguese Army, instructing them, he is in great Esteem here and at Court; Lord Tyrawley, it is Said is going Home again. Capt. Sawyer in the Active of 28 Guns, and Capt. Pownell, in the Favorite of 16 Guns, have taken a Spanish South Sea Man with upwards of a Million of Money, some say a Million and a Half, without doubt it is thought to be the richest single Prize that ever was taken.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Lisbon Military Arrivals Portuguese Forces Commanders Appointment Spanish Prize Capture Naval Victory British Captains

What entities or persons were involved?

Count De Lippe Buckeburg Prince Of Mecklenburg Lord Loudon General Crawford Lord Tyrawley Capt. Sawyer Capt. Pownell

Where did it happen?

Lisbon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lisbon

Event Date

July 11th

Key Persons

Count De Lippe Buckeburg Prince Of Mecklenburg Lord Loudon General Crawford Lord Tyrawley Capt. Sawyer Capt. Pownell

Outcome

capture of spanish south sea man with upwards of a million of money, some say a million and a half; richest single prize ever taken. arrivals and appointments of military commanders in portuguese forces.

Event Details

Count De Lippe Buckeburg arrived as Commander in Chief of all Forces in Lisbon, with high expectations; Prince of Mecklenburg arrived to command a Regiment of Portuguese Horse; Lord Loudon expected soon; General Crawford instructing Portuguese Army and esteemed; Lord Tyrawley reportedly going home. Capt. Sawyer in Active (28 Guns) and Capt. Pownell in Favorite (16 Guns) captured a rich Spanish prize.