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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Rogers reports from Cape Francois: French naval force of 3 ships of the line and 6 frigates arrived, more expected; troop numbers unknown. No change in American treatment. He encountered 3 English ships (one 60-gun, two 74s) and spotted a French squadron likely to engage them.
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Capt. Rogers from Cape Francois, mentions the French naval force, which arrived there, to consist of 3 ships of the line, and 6 frigates ; more were expected. The number of troops he could not ascertain.--No alteration had occurred respecting the treatment of Americans. The day after sailing he fell in with 3 English ships, one of 60 and two 74's ; and soon after saw a squadron which he supposed from many circumstances to be French, bound for the Cape, and from the course they were steering thinks they must have fallen in with the English.
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Cape Francois
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possible encounter between french squadron and english ships
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Capt. Rogers mentions the French naval force arrived at Cape Francois consisting of 3 ships of the line and 6 frigates, with more expected. Troop numbers unknown. No alteration in treatment of Americans. After sailing, he fell in with 3 English ships (one of 60 and two 74s) and soon after saw a French squadron bound for the Cape, which he believes must have encountered the English.