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Foreign News
February 20, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Report from Plymouth on Dec. 18: Secret expedition paused but ships rushed to completion for spring sailing against Belleisle, signaling peace not imminent.
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Dec. 18. Our correspondent at Plymouth writes, that notwithstanding the secret expedition is to be laid aside at present, for some very particular reasons, they have orders to finish with the utmost diligence all the ships now upon the stocks, and likewise those that are almost ready for sea; for which purpose they work double tides, Sundays not excepted. He adds, that the expedition fleet will certainly sail very early in the spring, with an additional number of ships from that port: and that the report there is, 'tis designed against Belleisle. From this it appears that peace (so much wished for) is not so near at hand as some imagined.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Plymouth Shipbuilding
Secret Expedition
Belleisle
Naval Preparations
Spring Fleet Sail
Where did it happen?
Belleisle
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Belleisle
Event Date
Dec. 18
Outcome
peace is not so near at hand as some imagined
Event Details
Correspondent at Plymouth reports that despite the secret expedition being laid aside for particular reasons, orders are given to finish ships on the stocks and nearly ready for sea with utmost diligence, working double tides including Sundays. The expedition fleet will sail very early in the spring with additional ships from Plymouth, designed against Belleisle.