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Domestic News December 7, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Express from Crown Point reports General Amherst expected at Ticonderoga; provincial regiments returning home; 242 English prisoners exchanged for French at Crown Point; three French vessels captured and secured; English garrison of 2000 healthy, enemy short on provisions. Former prisoners include Major Grant and others.

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By an Express who is returned from Crown Point, which Place he left last Wednesday Night, we learn, That General Amherst was expected on the Saturday following at Ticonderoga, on his Return to New York: That the Regiments of the several Provinces were on their return home; those of this Province to come by the Way of Number IV. That 242 English Prisoners were brought to Crown Point by a Flag of Truce, in order to exchange for as many French Prisoners, who were at Albany on their Way up from New York: That the 3 French Vessels taken and weighed by Com. Loring, were bro't under the Fort at Ticonderoga, where they, with the English Vessels, were secured, by being enclosed with large Picquets: The English Garrison, which consisted of about 2000 Men, were healthy, and well stored with Provisions: The Accounts from the Enemy were, that they were destitute of Provisions. Among the English who had been Prisoners, our Informant Saw, Major Grant (taken at Ohio,) Capt. Kennedy, Lieut. Fletcher, Capt. James Beach, and Capt. Jacobs's Son, (an Indian).

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Crown Point General Amherst Prisoner Exchange French Vessels Military Garrison T Iconderoga Provincial Regiments

What entities or persons were involved?

General Amherst Com. Loring Major Grant Capt. Kennedy Lieut. Fletcher Capt. James Beach Capt. Jacobs's Son

Where did it happen?

Crown Point

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Crown Point

Event Date

Last Wednesday Night

Key Persons

General Amherst Com. Loring Major Grant Capt. Kennedy Lieut. Fletcher Capt. James Beach Capt. Jacobs's Son

Outcome

242 english prisoners exchanged for 242 french prisoners; 3 french vessels captured and secured with english vessels at ticonderoga; english garrison of about 2000 men healthy and well-provisioned; enemy destitute of provisions.

Event Details

Express rider reports from Crown Point: General Amherst expected at Ticonderoga Saturday for return to New York; provincial regiments returning home via Number IV for this province; English prisoners brought by flag of truce for exchange with French prisoners from Albany; French vessels taken by Com. Loring secured under fort with picquets; garrison healthy; informant saw former English prisoners including Major Grant taken at Ohio.

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