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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On November 23, 1775, a New York report lists officers and regiments for a military expedition to the West Indies under Major Gen. Monckton, with the fleet departing on November 19 amid favorable winds; additional forces from Antigua, Guadeloupe, and Dominica to join.
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The following is a list of the principal officers and the regiments embarked at New York on the present expedition—[Besides which there are forces at Antigua, Guadeloupe and Dominica, which we hear are to join these in the West Indies.]
His Excellency The Hon. Major Gen. MONCKTON, Commander in Chief.
Col. Haviland,
Lt. Col. Grant,
As Brigadier Generals.
Lt. Col. Welch.
Lieut. Col. Darby,
Adjutant General.
Major Moneypenny,
Quarter Master General.
REGIMENTS.
15th. Sir Jeffery Amherst's.
17th. Lt. Gen. Monckton's
27th. Lord Blakeney's.
28th. Lt. Gen. Townshend's.
35th. Lt. Gen. Otway's.
40th. Col. Armiger's
42d. Royal Highlanders. 2 Batts. Lord Murray's
43d. (Late G. Kennedy's)
48th. Major Gen. Webb's.
3d Battalion of Royal Americans.
In all Eleven Regiments.
On Thursday morning the 19th inst. the fleet of men of war and transports mentioned in our last weighed anchor and put to sea, having an extraordinary fine leading gale, which by twelve o'clock at noon carried them clear of the Hook; and its continuance almost ever since give us hopes of their having a good offing, and in a prosperous way of arriving safe at their destined port.
Notwithstanding this fleet is well provided with stores, there are several vessels in the harbour which we are told are preparing to follow with all kinds of necessaries the better to succor the expedition.
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New York
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Thursday Morning The 19th Inst.
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fleet departed successfully with favorable winds, expected to arrive safely; additional supply vessels preparing to follow.
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List of principal officers and eleven regiments embarked for expedition to West Indies, including forces to join from Antigua, Guadeloupe, and Dominica; fleet of men of war and transports weighed anchor and put to sea on November 19.