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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a letter in Elizabethtown on May 4 reports five frigates ordered to recall cruisers and sail that day, with prohibitions on excursions. A fleet of transports is preparing to depart for Britain, offering passage to refugees and loyalists.
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In addition to the former, five sail of frigates are ordered out to call in their cruisers, and were this day to sail, two of which fell down, the others to follow. In general orders, no excursions to be suffered, and that at the risk of the transgressors or party that should take upon them to attempt it.
"There is a fleet of transports picking up, to sail soon for Britain, with offers of a passage for refugees or loyalists, if they chuse to accept of it."
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Primary Location
Elizabeth Town
Event Date
May 4
Outcome
frigates to sail to recall cruisers; transports to offer passage to britain for refugees and loyalists.
Event Details
Five frigates ordered out to call in cruisers, with two already moving and others to follow; general orders prohibit excursions at risk to transgressors. Fleet of transports preparing to sail soon for Britain with passage offers for refugees or loyalists.