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Domestic News
December 3, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A fisherman arrived in Marblehead reporting that Capt. Howland's snow from Newcastle was chased and captured by a ship on the Banks of Newfoundland, possibly a French frigate securing their conquest there.
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We hear a fisherman is arrived at Marblehead who on the Banks of Newfoundland was in Company several Hours with Capt. Howland in a Snow from Newcastle for this Place and afterwards saw him chased by a Ship to whom he struck his colours and perceived their Boats to pass and repass several Times.
Should this Account prove to be any Thing more than Fisherman's News 'tis supposed the Vessel who took Capt. Howland was one of the French Frigates which was lately mentioned to have sailed from France in order for their securing of their Conquest at Newfoundland.
Should this Account prove to be any Thing more than Fisherman's News 'tis supposed the Vessel who took Capt. Howland was one of the French Frigates which was lately mentioned to have sailed from France in order for their securing of their Conquest at Newfoundland.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Ship Capture
French Frigate
Banks Of Newfoundland
Capt Howland
Marblehead Fisherman
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Howland
Where did it happen?
Banks Of Newfoundland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Banks Of Newfoundland
Key Persons
Capt. Howland
Outcome
vessel captured after striking colours; boats passed and repassed several times
Event Details
Fisherman arrived at Marblehead after being in company with Capt. Howland's snow from Newcastle for several hours on the Banks of Newfoundland, then saw him chased by a ship to which he struck his colours; supposed to be a French frigate securing conquest at Newfoundland