When was it published?

July 14, 1801 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 14, 1801

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs, War Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Maj. General Baird, Sir R. Abercrombie, Col. Wellesley

Q: What keywords are associated?

Baird Expedition, Egypt Campaign, British Troops, French Expulsion, Trinomalee Sailing, Wellelsey Command

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British Maj. General Baird sailed from Trincomalee, Ceylon, on February 1 with 15,000 troops to Suez, aiming to aid Sir R. Abercrombie in expelling French from Egypt. Col. Wellesley second in command; troops deemed best in India, expected arrival April 1.

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From PHILAD. July 7.

By Capt. M'Allister of the ship Fanny from Calcutta, we learn, that Maj. General Baird, with an army of 15,000 Native and European troops, sailed from Trincomalee the island of Ceylon, on the 1st of February last, for Suez, in order to co-operate with Sir R. Abercrombie in expelling the French from Egypt, Col. Wellesley is second in command, and it was the general opinion at Calcutta, that they were the best appointed body of troops ever seen in India--They expected to reach the place of destination by the first of April.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Baird Expedition Egypt Campaign British Troops French Expulsion Trinomalee Sailing Wellelsey Command

What entities or persons were involved?

Maj. General Baird Sir R. Abercrombie Col. Wellesley

Where did it happen?

Egypt

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Egypt

Event Date

1st Of February Last

Key Persons

Maj. General Baird Sir R. Abercrombie Col. Wellesley

Outcome

expected to reach suez by the first of april

Event Details

Maj. General Baird, with an army of 15,000 Native and European troops, sailed from Trincomalee the island of Ceylon, on the 1st of February last, for Suez, in order to co-operate with Sir R. Abercrombie in expelling the French from Egypt. Col. Wellesley is second in command, and it was the general opinion at Calcutta, that they were the best appointed body of troops ever seen in India.