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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from Crown-Point dated Aug. 10 reports Captain Kennedy's party with Indians heading to Quebeck sighted two 24-gun sloops; General Amherst dispatched Gage's Light Infantry, Rogers's Rangers, Grenadiers in whale-boats, redouts, and row-galleys to pursue, with more troops sent this morning but no update yet.
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"Captain Kennedy, with a few Indians, has taken in Hand to go from hence, thro' the Woods to Quebeck: They went off Yesterday, and in their Way going down the Side of the Lake, they saw two Sloops carrying 24 Guns; whereupon Capt. Kennedy immediately sent one of his Men back to inform General Amherst thereof; and the General upon receiving this Advice, directly ordered Gage's Light Infantry, Rogers's Rangers, and a Company of Grenadiers off, to seek the Enemy, in Whale-Boats, one of the Redouts, and 3 Row-Galleys---- This Morning another Redout went off, and 300 Men more; but we have not heard any Thing from the first Division yet."
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Crown Point
Event Date
Aug. 10
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no news from the first division yet
Event Details
Captain Kennedy with Indians departed yesterday for Quebeck through woods; en route down lake side, sighted two sloops with 24 guns; sent man back to inform General Amherst, who ordered Gage's Light Infantry, Rogers's Rangers, and Grenadiers to pursue enemy in whale-boats, one redoubt, and 3 row-galleys; this morning another redoubt and 300 more men departed.