When was it published?

June 10, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 10, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Isle Of Sables, Ship Capture, French Attack, Wounded Crew, Newbury Arrival

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A fishing schooner arrived last week at Newbury with Capt. Lawrence and his crew from a ship stranded on Isle of Sables. The ship, bound from Gibraltar to Virginia, was captured by the French, who fired on Lawrence's men, wounding two, took effects, and left the English on the island before sailing to Louisbourg.

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A Fishing Schooner which arrived last Week at Newbury, brought in Capt. Lawrence with his Company, belonging to the Ship that Captain Comrin and others saw ashore on the Isle of Sables (as formerly mentioned); She was bound from Gibraltar for Virginia, but taken by the French; who after they were ashore, upon having some Difference, fired upon Capt. Lawrence's Men and wounded two of them, and after taking out some of her Effects, proceeded in a Schooner to Louisbourg, leaving all the English on the Island.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Crime

What keywords are associated?

Isle Of Sables Ship Capture French Attack Wounded Crew Newbury Arrival

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Lawrence Captain Comrin

Where did it happen?

Isle Of Sables

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Isle Of Sables

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

Capt. Lawrence Captain Comrin

Outcome

two of capt. lawrence's men wounded; french took effects and left english on the island

Event Details

Ship bound from Gibraltar for Virginia taken by French and run ashore on Isle of Sables; French fired on Capt. Lawrence's men due to difference, wounded two, removed effects, then proceeded to Louisbourg in a schooner, leaving English behind; crew rescued and brought to Newbury.