When was it published?

August 22, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News August 22, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Porter, M. Bompar, Capt. Taylor

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Navy Antigua, Martinico Cruise, French Fleet Bompar, Enemy Trade Captures, French Privateers, Dutch Vessels Prizes

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British naval report from Antigua: 26 vessels of war on station, including 15 ships of the line cruising off Martinico for French fleet under M. Bompar. Frigates capturing enemy trade ships; recent prizes include Dutch and French vessels sent to St. Christophers, and 4 French privateers taken by Echo and Levant.

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By Capt. Porter from Antigua we learn, That there are not less than 26 of His Majesty's Vessels of War on that Station, 15 of which Ships of the Line, the Remainder Frigates: That the heavy Ships had been cruising for some Time off of Martinico, in Hopes of falling in with M. Bompar, with 12 or 13 Line of Battle Ships. Advice having been received in England, it is said, that he had got out of Brest with such a Fleet, but his Destination not certainly known; that the Frigates were all cruising on the Trade of the Enemy, and had taken several Dutchmen; three of which with one French Vessel, were lately sent into St. Christophers by the Guernsey Frigate, Capt. Taylor: And that the Day he sailed, 4 French Privateers came into St. John's, taken by the Echo and Levant Frigates; but that notwithstanding Numbers of our Vessels were daily picked up by the Enemy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

British Navy Antigua Martinico Cruise French Fleet Bompar Enemy Trade Captures French Privateers Dutch Vessels Prizes

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Porter M. Bompar Capt. Taylor

Where did it happen?

Antigua

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Antigua

Key Persons

Capt. Porter M. Bompar Capt. Taylor

Outcome

several dutch vessels and one french vessel captured and sent to st. christophers by guernsey frigate; 4 french privateers captured by echo and levant frigates and brought to st. john's; british vessels being captured by enemy.

Event Details

26 British vessels of war on station at Antigua, including 15 ships of the line and frigates. Heavy ships cruising off Martinico hoping to intercept M. Bompar's French fleet of 12 or 13 line of battle ships, which had sailed from Brest. Frigates cruising on enemy trade, capturing several Dutch vessels and one French. On the day Capt. Porter sailed, 4 French privateers arrived in St. John's captured by Echo and Levant frigates. Despite this, British vessels are daily captured by the enemy.