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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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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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Crown Point
Event Date
Last Wednesday Night
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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.
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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.