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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from St. John's, Antigua, July 20, 1759, reports arrival of express boat from England with news of Guadaloupe's surrender. Commodore Moore is en route from Barbados with merchantmen. Capt. Tyrrell sails with warships and transports. Expectation of military action at Martinico.
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"An Express Boat arrived here last Night in 28 Days from England. He was dispatched immediately after the Surrender of Guadaloupe was known, and touched at Guadaloupe; but Commodore Moore's dispatches are still on board. He being gone up to Barbados, with 10 sail of the Line, to bring down the Homeward bound Merchantmen, and is expected to morrow or the next Day. We know nothing more of the Occasion of the Express, than may be collected from what the Captain reports, viz. That Capt. Tyrrell, is on his Passage out with 6 sail of the Line, 8 Frigates and 200 Transports. An Express arrived here from New-York about two Days ago. Some People can hardly believe Martinico will be the scene of military Action immediately, but we all expect it will e'er long."
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St. John's In Antigua
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July 20, 1759
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Express boat arrived from England in 28 days, dispatched after Guadaloupe surrender, touched at Guadaloupe. Commodore Moore gone to Barbados with 10 sail of the line to escort homeward merchantmen, expected soon. Captain reports Capt. Tyrrell on passage with 6 sail of the line, 8 frigates, 200 transports. Express from New-York arrived two days ago. Expectation of military action at Martinico soon.