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Foreign News
May 6, 1763
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Sir Edward Hawke is to be made a Peer for destroying much of the French Navy in November 1759, averting invasion; Sir George Pococke for services in East Indies and Havana conquest. This honor is applauded.
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OCR Quality
100%
Excellent
Full Text
We hear that Sir Edward Hawke, for the eminent and never to be forgotten Service he did his Country in the Destruction of, and rendering useless, so great a Part of the French Navy in November 1759, and thereby freeing these Kingdoms from the Terrors of a powerful Invasion: and Sir George Pococke, for the distinguished Services he did his Country in the East-Indies, and in the Conquest of the Havannah, are both to be made Peers of Great-Britain: An Honour conferred upon Persons of so much Merit, cannot but be highly applauded by a brave and grateful People.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Sir Edward Hawke
Sir George Pococke
Peers Of Great Britain
French Navy Destruction
Havannah Conquest
East Indies Services
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Edward Hawke
Sir George Pococke
Where did it happen?
Great Britain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Great Britain
Event Date
November 1759
Key Persons
Sir Edward Hawke
Sir George Pococke
Outcome
both to be made peers of great-britain for their naval services.
Event Details
Sir Edward Hawke honored for destroying and rendering useless a great part of the French Navy in November 1759, freeing kingdoms from invasion threat; Sir George Pococke for distinguished services in East-Indies and Conquest of Havannah.