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Domestic News
October 28, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Fort Cumberland, Chebucto, October 6, 1757, reports garrison well with 2000 troops, strong defenses, numerous vessels deterring enemy, and a party of 300 men marching toward Bay Vert to scout and damage roads.
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Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Fort Cumberland, in Chebucto, dated October 6, 1757.
"We are all well, and the Works go on briskly; we have now about 2000 good Troops the Garrison in a good Posture of Defence, besides a strong Intrenchment in Front.- I imagine the Reason of the Enemy's not troubling us is their Reconnoitring Parties have seen the Number of our Vessels we have here, so they must think our Number much larger than they really are, as we have 15 Sail of Topsail Vessels, and them large, besides 20 Sail of Sloops and Schooners.-- This Night a Party of 300 Men marches toward the Bay Vert, to see if they can discover any Motions of the Enemy, and do what Damage to the Roads they can."
"We are all well, and the Works go on briskly; we have now about 2000 good Troops the Garrison in a good Posture of Defence, besides a strong Intrenchment in Front.- I imagine the Reason of the Enemy's not troubling us is their Reconnoitring Parties have seen the Number of our Vessels we have here, so they must think our Number much larger than they really are, as we have 15 Sail of Topsail Vessels, and them large, besides 20 Sail of Sloops and Schooners.-- This Night a Party of 300 Men marches toward the Bay Vert, to see if they can discover any Motions of the Enemy, and do what Damage to the Roads they can."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Fort Cumberland
Chebucto
Troop Strength
Military Vessels
Scouting Party
Bay Vert
What entities or persons were involved?
A Gentleman At Fort Cumberland
Where did it happen?
Fort Cumberland, In Chebucto
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fort Cumberland, In Chebucto
Event Date
October 6, 1757
Key Persons
A Gentleman At Fort Cumberland
Event Details
Garrison reports all well with works progressing briskly; 2000 good troops in good defensive posture with strong intrenchment; enemy deterred by sight of 15 large topsail vessels and 20 sloops and schooners; party of 300 men marching toward Bay Vert to scout enemy motions and damage roads.