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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Charleston, SC, dated April 27, 1758, reports a ship arriving from Antigua with news of a large French and Dutch merchant fleet expected at Martinico under convoy, and Commodore Moore preparing British ships to intercept and blockade French harbors. 14 French privateers captured at Antigua; more ships expected from Cork.
Merged-components note: The table lists the ships mentioned in the preceding text about Commodore Moore's fleet in Charlestown.
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Last Night arrived a Ship in 14 Days from Antigua, from whence I have a Letter acquainting me, That a very large Fleet of French and Dutch Merchantmen were hourly expected at Martinico, under a strong Convoy; and that Commodore Moore, with the Ships undermentioned, was getting ready to intercept them, and block up the French Harbours.
The Captain was Five Weeks at Antigua, in which Time 14 French Privateers were brought in: the Cambridge, Amazon, Antigua, Tyger, and Col. Prevoft.
Besides the Antilope of 20, and the Tryal of 16 Guns are hourly expected from Cork, to join them.
| Ships, Cambridge, Trident, Buckingham, Briftol, Falkland, Woolwich, Roebuck, Amazon, Centaur, Weezle | Guns, 84 74 70 50 50 40 40 20 20 18 | Commanders. Barnet, Jeiph Tyrrel. Barton. Draele. Parker. Lyn. Horton. Brown. Bowles. |
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Antigua
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April 27, 1758
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14 french privateers brought in: the cambridge, amazon, antigua, tyger, and col. prevoft
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A ship arrived in Charleston from Antigua in 14 days, bringing a letter about a large French and Dutch merchant fleet expected hourly at Martinico under strong convoy. Commodore Moore with listed ships preparing to intercept the fleet and block French harbors. Captain spent five weeks at Antigua where 14 French privateers were captured. Antilope (20 guns) and Tryal (16 guns) expected from Cork to join.