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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Sir Edward Hawke's fleet captured 12 provision ships bound for Minorca, where inhabitants and the St. Philip's garrison face severe shortages due to blockade, likely surrendering if invaded, per letters from Portsmouth dated Sept. 18.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the extract from Portsmouth about the situation in Minorca.
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Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, dated Sept. 18.
Certain it is that Sir Edward Hawke has taken 12 Vessels laden with Provisions for the Island of Minorca, there being Letters in Town from on board his Fleet declaring it; they further take Notice, that the Distres among the Inhabitants of Minorca, is so great that they frequently come off in Boats, desiring him either to destroy them, or suffer them to have Provisions. They also say, that the Garrison of St. Philip's are so much in want of fresh Provisions, that on an Army's landing, it is supposed they would surrender without striking a Stroke. I asked my informant if this News might be depended on, on which he shewed me two Letters he had received from the Fleet, one from on board the Admiral.
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Minorca
Event Date
Sept. 18
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12 vessels laden with provisions captured; severe distress in minorca leading to likely surrender of st. philip's garrison upon invasion
Event Details
Sir Edward Hawke's fleet captured 12 vessels carrying provisions for Minorca. Inhabitants, in great distress, approached the fleet in boats requesting destruction or provisions. The St. Philip's garrison lacks fresh provisions and is expected to surrender without resistance if an army lands. Verified by letters from the fleet.