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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Portsmouth, an express from the regiment reported on the 17th instant that a large body of French and Indians had landed on the east side of Lake Champlain, feared to attack the regiment encamped on Goffe's Road, 18 miles above No. Four. The road was finished to 23 miles. The men were well and in high spirits, with only one loss.
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By an Express from our Regiment, who arrived here last Wednesday, we are informed, That an Express came to Col. Goffe the 17th Inst. from Major Rogers, with Advice that a large Body of French and Indians had landed upon the East Side of Lake Champlain, and it was feared were designed to attack our Regiment, who were encamped on Goffe's Road, 18 Miles above No. Four. the Road being finished 23. -- That our Men were all well and in high Spirits, having lost but one Man out of the Regiment.
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Goffe's Road, 18 Miles Above No. Four
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17th Inst.
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our men were all well and in high spirits, having lost but one man out of the regiment
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an Express came to Col. Goffe the 17th Inst. from Major Rogers, with Advice that a large Body of French and Indians had landed upon the East Side of Lake Champlain, and it was feared were designed to attack our Regiment, who were encamped on Goffe's Road, 18 Miles above No. Four. the Road being finished 23.