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Domestic News
October 8, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Captain Fellows arrived in Boston from Maryland and reported speaking with the Weazel sloop of war off New York, which had sailed from England in 35 days with five men-of-war and ten transports bound for Newfoundland, heading to General Amherst.
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PORTSMOUTH.
Extract of a Letter from Boston, Oct. 4.
"I have to acquaint you, that this Morning Capt. Fellows arrived here from Maryland, who informs, that on Thursday Morning last off New-York, he spoke with the Weazel Sloop of War going Express to General Amherst: the Master told Capt. Fellows, that he had been only 35 Days from England, and sailed in Company with Five Sail of Men of War, and Ten Transports bound to Newfoundland. I send you this Piece of Intelligence on Account of its coming in after the News-Papers were published."
Extract of a Letter from Boston, Oct. 4.
"I have to acquaint you, that this Morning Capt. Fellows arrived here from Maryland, who informs, that on Thursday Morning last off New-York, he spoke with the Weazel Sloop of War going Express to General Amherst: the Master told Capt. Fellows, that he had been only 35 Days from England, and sailed in Company with Five Sail of Men of War, and Ten Transports bound to Newfoundland. I send you this Piece of Intelligence on Account of its coming in after the News-Papers were published."
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Arrival Departure
Military
What keywords are associated?
Weazel Sloop
Naval Movements
Newfoundland Transports
General Amherst
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Fellows
Master Of Weazel
General Amherst
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Oct. 4
Key Persons
Capt. Fellows
Master Of Weazel
General Amherst
Event Details
Capt. Fellows arrived in Boston from Maryland and reported speaking with the Weazel Sloop of War off New-York on Thursday morning last; the sloop was going express to General Amherst, having sailed from England in 35 days in company with five sail of men of war and ten transports bound to Newfoundland.