When was it published?

February 5, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 5, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Colonial Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Martinico Privateers, Valuable Prizes, Island Provisions, Coastal Defense, English Threat, M De Bulunce

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from Rochelle on Martinico's privateers capturing valuable prizes, provisioning the island abundantly. Inhabitants and troops, led by M. de Bulunce, are eager and well-prepared to defend against an expected English attack, deeming success impossible without a miracle.

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Rochelle, Oct. 24. The privateers of Martinico, continue to make very valuable prizes, and the inhabitants wait with impatience for the arrival of the enemy that they may have an opportunity to signalize their courage and loyalty. The island runs over with provisions, proceeding from the multitude of captures ; the troops are in want of nothing for the defence of the coasts ; and when their impetuous ardour is directed by M. de Bulunce, who hath given such remarkable proofs of his conduct and valour in Germany, it will be impossible for the English to reduce the island without a miracle.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Colonial Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Martinico Privateers Valuable Prizes Island Provisions Coastal Defense English Threat M De Bulunce

What entities or persons were involved?

M. De Bulunce

Where did it happen?

Martinico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Martinico

Event Date

Oct. 24

Key Persons

M. De Bulunce

Outcome

island abundantly provisioned from captures; troops well-supplied for defense; english reduction of island deemed impossible without miracle.

Event Details

Privateers of Martinico continue making valuable prizes, leading to abundant provisions on the island. Inhabitants impatiently await enemy arrival to demonstrate courage and loyalty. Troops lack nothing for coastal defense, with their ardor directed by M. de Bulunce, proven in Germany.