When was it published?

July 4, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 4, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Army, Siege Of Quebec, Montreal Advices, Provisions Shortage, Scouts Capture, Crown Point

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Latest reports from Montreal dated the 14th instant describe the French army's return from the Siege of Quebec in a precarious state: abundant bread, fish, and pigeons but lacking other provisions and nearly out of ammunition. Scouts captured two men near Crown Point, killing and scalping one while taking the other prisoner. Inhabitants tend fields but must be ready to mobilize with provisions on short notice.

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Our latest Advices from Montreal are of the 14th inst. when the French army was returned from the Siege of Quebec: That they have Bread, Fish and Pigeons in Plenty, but no other Provision; that near all their Ammunition was expended, and the French in just such a Situation as we could wish: --That they daily sent out Scouts in Order to take a Prisoner to gain Intelligence of the Operations of our Army, but they returned unsuccessful, till about 10 Days since, when they took two Men near Crown Point, one of which they killed and scalped, and the other they carried to Montreal; that the Fields were planted before they went to attack Quebec, and since their Return the Inhabitants had Leave to go and take Care of the same, but were ordered to appear at an Hour's Warning with 8 Days Provisions, in Case of an Attack.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Army Siege Of Quebec Montreal Advices Provisions Shortage Scouts Capture Crown Point

Where did it happen?

Montreal

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Montreal

Event Date

14th Inst.

Outcome

french army low on provisions and ammunition; one man killed and scalped, one captured near crown point.

Event Details

French army returned from Siege of Quebec with plentiful bread, fish, and pigeons but no other provisions and nearly expended ammunition. Scouts sent daily for intelligence, successful 10 days prior by capturing two men near Crown Point, killing and scalping one and taking the other to Montreal. Inhabitants allowed to tend planted fields but ordered to prepare with 8 days' provisions for possible attack.