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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from London on General Blakeney's heroic defense of Fort St. Phillip during the last war against 20,000 French troops led by the Duke de Richlieu, resulting in honorable capitulation terms including transport to Gibraltar at French expense; fortifications since strengthened with mines.
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General Blakeney, last war, with less than 3000 men, defended fort, St. Phillip 56 days against the Duke de Richlieu, with 20,000 French troops ; and when overcome with fatigue, were obliged to capitulate,they obtained the most glorious terms that ever were granted. They marched out of the fort with drums beating, and colours flying, arms shouldered, with 24 rounds each man, twelve pieces of brass cannon, and twelve rounds for each piece, and in this state they were transported to Gibraltar at the French King's expence.
Since that period the works have been rendered amazingly stronger, and mines formed that must inevitably prevent the approach of an enemy.
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St. Phillip
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Last War
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defenders capitulated after 56 days due to fatigue, obtaining glorious terms: marched out with drums beating, colours flying, arms shouldered, 24 rounds per man, 12 brass cannon with 12 rounds each; transported to gibraltar at french king's expense.
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General Blakeney defended Fort St. Phillip with fewer than 3000 men for 56 days against 20,000 French troops under the Duke de Richlieu. Overcome by fatigue, they capitulated on honorable terms and were transported to Gibraltar. Since then, the fortifications have been greatly strengthened with mines to prevent enemy approach.