When was it published?

December 26, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News December 26, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ligonier Expedition, Military Preparations, Troop Transports, Battering Cannon, Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Upon Field Marshal Lord Viscount Ligonier's recovery, a grand expedition he was to command is confirmed, involving 20,000 foot and 4,000 horse. Battering cannon and mortars loaded onto ships; transports readied for 6-8,000 foot to Portsmouth, destination unknown.

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Oct. 7. On the recovery of Field Marshal Lord Viscount Ligonier, 'tis confidently reported, that the grand expedition, which he was to have commanded will certainly take place. The forces to be employed consist of 20,000 foot and 4000 horse.

Orders were sent to the tower last night for a number of battering cannon, Mortars, &c. to be got out and put on ship board, which was accordingly done this morning: And the transports that have been taken up for some months past, as supposed to carry more cavalry to Germany, are now ordered to be in readiness to take on board 6 or 8000 foot, and to proceed immediately to Portsmouth: but their destination is not known.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Ligonier Expedition Military Preparations Troop Transports Battering Cannon Portsmouth

What entities or persons were involved?

Field Marshal Lord Viscount Ligonier

Where did it happen?

Portsmouth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Portsmouth

Event Date

Oct. 7.

Key Persons

Field Marshal Lord Viscount Ligonier

Outcome

grand expedition confirmed to proceed with 20,000 foot and 4,000 horse; transports readied for 6-8,000 foot, destination unknown.

Event Details

Confident reports indicate the grand expedition under Ligonier's command will take place upon his recovery. Preparations include orders to load battering cannon, mortars, etc., onto ships from the Tower, completed this morning. Transports previously thought for Germany now ordered to embark 6-8,000 foot and sail to Portsmouth immediately.