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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Antigua's Assembly thanks Commodore Moore for his role in capturing Guadaloupe and protecting English Harbour, noting captures of 61 enemy privateers and other vessels under his command. General Thomas presents the thanks. Moore sails for England on HMS Berwick with merchant convoy on May 12, 1760.
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At a Meeting of the Gentlemen of the Assembly in St. John's, Wednesday May the 7th, 1760.
Commodore Moore having had a large share in the Reduction of Guadaloupe, by demolishing all the Forts of Basse Terre, its Capital; and, by that Means landed the Army there, without Opposition, or the loss of a Man; and also by taking the Forts at Point Petre, opened a Way for the Army to attack Grand Terre, and the Strong Holds on the North East Side of Guadaloupe, we are of opinion, That he deserves the Thanks of this Legislature, as well for this Service, as for the particular Service to English Harbour in this Island. We therefore desire the Concurrence of your Board, in returning our joint Thanks to Commodore Moore for these Services, and that His Excellency will do us the Honour of presenting our joint Thanks to him, and our good wishes for his future Success and Prosperity.
By Order of the Assembly,
SAMUEL MARTIN, Speaker
His Excellency General Thomas was accordingly pleased to deliver to Mr. Moore, the Thanks requested by those two Branches.
Since Mr. Moore's taking upon him the Command in these Seas, His Majesty's Ships and Vessels upon these Stations have taken from the Enemy Sixty One of their Privateers, and destroyed four others; and retaken fifty Vessels, that they had taken as Prizes; and also taken many Vessels carrying Provisions, and other Supplies to the Enemy.
Commodore Moore sailed for England last Monday, in His Majesty's Ship Berwick of 64 Guns. All the Merchantmen both for England and North America, that could be got ready, went under his Convoy.
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St. John's, Antigua
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May 7, 1760; May 15, 1760
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no losses in landing army at guadaloupe; captured 61 enemy privateers, destroyed 4 others, retaken 50 prizes, taken many supply vessels; thanks presented to moore
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Assembly meeting resolves to thank Commodore Moore for demolishing forts at Basse Terre and Point Petre aiding Guadaloupe reduction and services to English Harbour; General Thomas delivers thanks; Moore departs for England with convoy of merchantmen on HMS Berwick