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Foreign News
January 18, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Captain William Wright arrived from St. Martin's reporting a packet boat from England brought news to Antigua that Commodore Tyrrel reached Madeira with a fleet including 10 ships of the line, frigates, bomb ketches, fire-ships, and transports with troops, destined for another attempt on Martinico.
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On Tuesday last arrived here Capt. William Wright in 17 Days from St. Martin's and informs us, that Advice was received there of the Arrival of a Packet Boat 3 Days before at Antigua, from England; which brought an Account that Commodore Tyrrel was arrived at Madeira, on his Passage thither, with 10 Ships of the Line, Some Frigates, 4 Bomb Ketches, 4 Fire-ships, and a great Number of Transports with Troops (the Number of Transports or Troops he did not hear) destined to make another Attempt against Martinico.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Naval Fleet
Madeira Arrival
Martinico Attempt
Commodore Tyrrel
Troop Transports
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. William Wright
Commodore Tyrrel
Where did it happen?
Martinico
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Martinico
Key Persons
Capt. William Wright
Commodore Tyrrel
Event Details
Capt. William Wright arrived from St. Martin's reporting news from a packet boat at Antigua that Commodore Tyrrel reached Madeira with 10 ships of the line, some frigates, 4 bomb ketches, 4 fire-ships, and transports with troops, destined for another attempt against Martinico.