When was it published?

August 14, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News August 14, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Belleisle Reinforcements, Troop Movements, French Garrisons, Fishing Barks, Mer Sauvage, English Ships

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

French reinforcements of 150 men from Croisic and nearly 400 from Morhiban have arrived at Belleisle, with plans to send 2,000 more via fishing barks to Mer Sauvage, inaccessible to English ships. Troops drawn from Ports Louis and L'Orient garrisons, resupplied from inland. All vessels preparing to depart for the island.

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Vannes, May 11. The freshest Advices from Belleisle say, that 150 Men have passed over from Croisic to that Island, and near 400 from Morhiban. It is intended also to send over about 2000 more in Fishing Barks, capable of containing 100 Men each. These Troops land in a Place, called Mer Sauvage, which the English ships cannot enter; and are drawn out of the Garrisons of the Ports Louis and L'Orient, which are supplied again by those stationed in the more inland Parts. All our Vessels, as well Men of War as flatbottomed Boats and Prames, are preparing to set out for the same Place.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Belleisle Reinforcements Troop Movements French Garrisons Fishing Barks Mer Sauvage English Ships

Where did it happen?

Belleisle

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Belleisle

Event Date

May 11

Event Details

150 Men have passed over from Croisic to Belleisle, and near 400 from Morhiban. Intended to send over about 2000 more in Fishing Barks. Troops land in Mer Sauvage, which English ships cannot enter; drawn from Garrisons of Ports Louis and L'Orient, supplied again by inland stations. All Vessels, Men of War, flatbottomed Boats and Prames, preparing to set out for the same Place.