When was it published?

August 22, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 22, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure, Military, Shipping

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Stott, His Excellency General Amherst

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hms Scarborough, Ship Arrival, Dispatches, Louisbourg, General Amherst, Express Boat, Quebec

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

HMS Scarborough, Capt. Stott, arrived from Louisbourg with dispatches for General Amherst, which were forwarded. An express boat from England reached Louisbourg with dispatches for Quebec, sparking public conjectures.

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Thursday last His Majesty's Ship Scarborough, Capt. Stott, arrived here in 14 Days from Louisbourg, with Dispatches for His Excellency General Amherst, which were immediately forwarded. By her we have Advices That an Express Boat arrived off Louisbourg Harbour the Day before he came away, in 20 Days from England, and fired a Signal Gun, on which a Boat went off and received the above Dispatches, when the Express immediately bore away for Quebec. Various are the Conjectures of People relating to the same, but as yet nothing has transpired.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Military Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Hms Scarborough Ship Arrival Dispatches Louisbourg General Amherst Express Boat Quebec

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Stott His Excellency General Amherst

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Thursday Last

Key Persons

Capt. Stott His Excellency General Amherst

Event Details

His Majesty's Ship Scarborough, Capt. Stott, arrived here in 14 Days from Louisbourg, with Dispatches for His Excellency General Amherst, which were immediately forwarded. By her we have Advices That an Express Boat arrived off Louisbourg Harbour the Day before he came away, in 20 Days from England, and fired a Signal Gun, on which a Boat went off and received the above Dispatches, when the Express immediately bore away for Quebec. Various are the Conjectures of People relating to the same, but as yet nothing has transpired.