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Foreign News
February 16, 1782
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
French squadron blockades Antigua; detachment with land forces seizes most of St. Kitts except Brimstone Hill fort. British officers escape; 74-gun ship and others flee; Basse-Terre partially burns.
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BOSTON, February 14.
Yesterday a gentleman arrived in town, who brought the following important intelligence:
Extract of a letter from Providence, dated Feb. 10.
By a vessel just arrived at Newport, from St. Croix, in 21 days, we learn, that a squadron of French men of war had blocked up Antigua: and a detachment from the same squadron with a body of land forces, had arrived at St. Kitts, the latter were disembarked and had taken possession of the whole island, except a fort on Brimstone-hill, which was not reduced. This intelligence was brought to St. Croix by two or three British officers, who escaped from St. Kitts in a small vessel, who also report, that a British 74 gun ship, and a few other vessels made their escape, and that Basse-terre, the capital of the island of St. Kitts, by some means took fire, a part of which was reduced to ashes.
Yesterday a gentleman arrived in town, who brought the following important intelligence:
Extract of a letter from Providence, dated Feb. 10.
By a vessel just arrived at Newport, from St. Croix, in 21 days, we learn, that a squadron of French men of war had blocked up Antigua: and a detachment from the same squadron with a body of land forces, had arrived at St. Kitts, the latter were disembarked and had taken possession of the whole island, except a fort on Brimstone-hill, which was not reduced. This intelligence was brought to St. Croix by two or three British officers, who escaped from St. Kitts in a small vessel, who also report, that a British 74 gun ship, and a few other vessels made their escape, and that Basse-terre, the capital of the island of St. Kitts, by some means took fire, a part of which was reduced to ashes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
French Squadron
Antigua Blockade
St Kitts Invasion
Brimstone Hill
Basse Terre Fire
Where did it happen?
St. Kitts
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Kitts
Event Date
Feb. 10
Outcome
french forces took possession of st. kitts except brimstone hill fort; basse-terre partially burned; british 74-gun ship and others escaped
Event Details
French squadron blockaded Antigua; detachment with land forces arrived at St. Kitts, disembarked, and seized the island except Brimstone Hill fort. Intelligence from escaped British officers; Basse-Terre took fire and part reduced to ashes.