When was it published?

December 17, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News December 17, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Belleisle Conspiracy, French Betrayal, English Soldiers Treason, Priest Plot, Battery Spiking

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On September 20, a conspiracy to betray Belleisle to the French was discovered the day before. Led by a priest, French inhabitants, and 20 English soldiers, the plot involved spiking a battery to allow French troops to land. Trials began, and the governor banned fishing boats.

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October 5. They write from Corke, that they had received an account by his Majesty's ship Blaze, Capt. Hey, arrived at Kinsale from Belleisle, that a conspiracy was formed to betray that island to the French the 20th ult. but was found out the day before: a Priest, some of the French inhabitants, and about 20 English soldiers, were the principals; which was discovered by one of the latter; Their plan was to spike down a battery of 12 Guns, that defends a bay a little to the east of the citadel, a good landing place, where a large body of French troops, ready on the main to sail as soon as the signal agreed on was given, were to disembark. When the ships sailed from Belleisle the trials of those traitors were begun. Since this discovery, the Governor had ordered that none of the boats should fish.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Belleisle Conspiracy French Betrayal English Soldiers Treason Priest Plot Battery Spiking

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Hey Governor

Where did it happen?

Belleisle

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Belleisle

Event Date

The 20th Ult.

Key Persons

Capt. Hey Governor

Outcome

conspiracy discovered; trials of traitors begun; fishing boats banned

Event Details

A conspiracy to betray Belleisle to the French on the 20th ult. was discovered the day before by one English soldier. Principals: a Priest, some French inhabitants, about 20 English soldiers. Plan: spike down a battery of 12 guns east of citadel for French troops to land. Account via HMS Blaze, Capt. Hey, from Kinsale. Governor ordered no boats to fish.