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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Halifax dated March 16 reports arrival of HMS Boreas with news of Sir Charles Hardy's fleet sailing from St. Helens; Admiral Boscawen's large fleet with 8000 troops en route to invest Louisbourg; Capt. Boyle captures French privateer; Hardy arrives nearby.
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"The Day before Yesterday arrived here the Boreas, a 36 Gun Frigate, Capt. Boyle, in 6 Weeks from St. Helens; by which there is an Account, That Sir Charles Hardy sail'd 8 Hours before, in the Captain, of 70 Guns, Amherst Commander, for this Place. Admiral Boscawen is coming with 12 Sail of the Line; 4 of them three Deckers, 90 and 80 Guns, the Rest 60 and 70 Gun Ships, and 16 Frigates of 36 Guns, with a Number of Transports, 8000 Troops on board, which were to embark from Ireland by the Beginning of February, and the whole Fleet to sail early in March: The Admiral commands by Sea and Land, and will invest Louisbourg immediately on his Arrival, without touching here; and Sir Charles Hardy will cruise off the Coast, with the Ships now here, 'till he meets the Fleet; they are fitting out with all Expedition to put out directly after Sir Charles's Arrival: Capt. Rous in one of the 50 Gun Ships sails the first Wind on a Cruise off Louisbourg:-- Capt. Boyle took a French Privateer Schooner on the Banks, of 10 Guns and 80 Men; he had taken two Ships from London bound to this Place: The Frenchmen say five other Privateers are now out from Louisbourg."
Another Letter of the same Date, says, That Sir Charles Hardy was arrived in a Harbour about 10 Leagues from Halifax.
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Halifax
Event Date
March 16
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capt. boyle captured a french privateer schooner of 10 guns and 80 men on the banks; he also took two ships from london bound to halifax; five other french privateers out from louisbourg.
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The Boreas, 36-gun frigate under Capt. Boyle, arrived in Halifax from St. Helens in 6 weeks, reporting Sir Charles Hardy sailed 8 hours earlier in the 70-gun Captain commanded by Amherst for Halifax. Admiral Boscawen's fleet of 12 ships of the line (including 4 three-deckers of 90 and 80 guns, rest 60-70 guns), 16 frigates of 36 guns, transports with 8000 troops from Ireland, to sail early March and invest Louisbourg directly; Hardy to cruise off coast until meeting fleet; ships fitting out to join after Hardy's arrival; Capt. Rous in 50-gun ship to cruise off Louisbourg. Another letter confirms Hardy's arrival in harbor 10 leagues from Halifax.