When was it published?

November 18, 1756 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News November 18, 1756

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Wray, John Scott, Edward Hughes, Julian Legge, James Gambier, Car. Scrope, Chaloner Ogle, M. Moor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiralty Appointments, Mediterranean Fleet, Naval Captains, Ship Commanders

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Lords of the Admiralty appointed new captains to several ships in the Mediterranean, replacing those called home as witnesses. Ships include Isle of Man (64 guns, Charles Wray), Revenge (64, John Scott), Intrepid (60, Edward Hughes), Princess Louisa (60, Julian Legge), Defiance (60, James Gambier), Kingston (60, Car. Scrope), Chesterfield (40, Chaloner Ogle), and Dolphin (20, M. Moor). A man-of-war is to transport them.

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The Lords of the Admiralty have been pleased to appoint the following Officers, to be captains, of the under-mentioned ships in the Mediterranean, in the room of their former commanders, called home as Evidences: Captain [Isle of Man 64 Guns, Charles Wray. Revenge 64. John Scott. Intrepid 60, Edward Hughes. Princess Louisa 60, Julian Legge. Defiance 60, James Gambier. Kingston 60, Car. Scrope. Chesterfield 40, Chaloner Ogle. Dolphin 20, M. Moor.] And we are informed a man of war is ordered to be got ready immediately, to carry the above captains to their respective Ships.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Admiralty Appointments Mediterranean Fleet Naval Captains Ship Commanders

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Wray John Scott Edward Hughes Julian Legge James Gambier Car. Scrope Chaloner Ogle M. Moor

Where did it happen?

Mediterranean

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mediterranean

Key Persons

Charles Wray John Scott Edward Hughes Julian Legge James Gambier Car. Scrope Chaloner Ogle M. Moor

Outcome

new captains appointed to replace those called home as evidences; a man-of-war ordered to transport them to their ships.

Event Details

The Lords of the Admiralty appointed the following officers as captains to ships in the Mediterranean, replacing former commanders called home as evidences: Isle of Man (64 guns) - Charles Wray; Revenge (64) - John Scott; Intrepid (60) - Edward Hughes; Princess Louisa (60) - Julian Legge; Defiance (60) - James Gambier; Kingston (60) - Car. Scrope; Chesterfield (40) - Chaloner Ogle; Dolphin (20) - M. Moor. A man-of-war is to carry them to their respective ships.