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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A schooner arrived at Salem from Louisbourg carrying a person from Quebec, reporting 26 store ships from England arrived there, garrison in high spirits, armed cutters sent to harass enemy, preparations for pursuit once Louisbourg troops arrive, and three vessels captured by French and Indians near Gaspee. Dispatches for General Amherst from Governor Murray.
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By him we learn, that 26 Store Ships were arrived there from England, and but 4 from the Continent, when he came away. tho' many were daily expected. -- That the Garrison were well and in high Spirits, and in no Fear of the Enemy. -- That several arm'd Cutters were sent up the River above Quebec to make Discoveries and harass the Enemy ; and that the necessary Preparations were making for the Garrison to march in Pursuit of the Enemy, as soon as the Troops from Louisbourg arrived.
- That the People belonging to two Vessels from this Place. and one from Halifax, were got to Quebec, who gave an Account that their Vessels were taken by the French and Indians, who came off from the Shore in Boats, as they were going up the River, just above Gaspee.
In the above Vessel came Dispatches for His Excellency General Amherst, from Governor Murray at Quebec.
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Quebec
Event Date
33 Days Ago From Quebec; Schooner 14 Days From Louisbourg
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26 store ships arrived from england, 4 from continent; two vessels from this place and one from halifax taken by french and indians; preparations for garrison to march in pursuit
Event Details
Person from Quebec reports garrison well and spirited, no fear of enemy; armed cutters sent up river to harass enemy; preparations to march upon arrival of Louisbourg troops; vessels captured by French and Indians from shore boats above Gaspee; dispatches from Governor Murray to General Amherst.