When was it published?

April 13, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News April 13, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Keppel, Capt. Knight, Capt. Sayer, Capt. Digby, Capt. Barton, Capt. Fortescue, Capt. Newcome, Capt. Stirling, Capt. Orrock, Capt. Falkener

Q: What keywords are associated?

Commodore Keppel, Kinsale Sailing, Naval Squadron, Forbes Regiment, Ship List

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Commodore Keppel sailed from Kinsale, Ireland, on November 12 with a naval force including ships of the line, sloops, bomb vessels, and transports carrying Forbes's and another regiment, as reported in London on January 30.

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January 30. Commodore Keppel sailed from Kinsale in Ireland, Nov. 12, with the following force, viz.

Fougueux man of war, capt. Knight, of 74 Guns,
Nassau, capt. Sayer, of 70.
Dunkirk, capt. Digby, of 60.
Litchfield, capt. Barton, of 50.
Prince Edward, capt. Fortescue, of 40.
Roman Emperor, capt. Newcome, of 20.
Saltash sloop, capt. Stirling.
Fire Drake bomb, capt. Orrock.
Furnace bomb, capt. Falkener.
Cambridge and Lydia tenders, and transports, having on board Forbes's and another regiment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Commodore Keppel Kinsale Sailing Naval Squadron Forbes Regiment Ship List

What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Keppel Capt. Knight Capt. Sayer Capt. Digby Capt. Barton Capt. Fortescue Capt. Newcome Capt. Stirling Capt. Orrock Capt. Falkener

Where did it happen?

Kinsale In Ireland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Kinsale In Ireland

Event Date

Nov. 12

Key Persons

Commodore Keppel Capt. Knight Capt. Sayer Capt. Digby Capt. Barton Capt. Fortescue Capt. Newcome Capt. Stirling Capt. Orrock Capt. Falkener

Event Details

Commodore Keppel sailed from Kinsale in Ireland on Nov. 12 with a force consisting of the Fougueux (74 guns, Capt. Knight), Nassau (70, Capt. Sayer), Dunkirk (60, Capt. Digby), Litchfield (50, Capt. Barton), Prince Edward (40, Capt. Fortescue), Roman Emperor (20, Capt. Newcome), Saltash sloop (Capt. Stirling), Fire Drake bomb (Capt. Orrock), Furnace bomb (Capt. Falkener), Cambridge and Lydia tenders, and transports carrying Forbes's and another regiment.