When was it published?

February 15, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 15, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Francis Pike, M. Conflans, Admiral Boscawen

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Squadron, Boscawen Fleet, Naval Movements, Brest Departure, Sailed For America

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Francis Pike arrived in Charles-Town, South-Carolina, on January 10 from Lisbon, reporting that French Admiral Conflans' squadron of 21 ships and 4 frigates left Brest on November 16 for America, and British Admiral Boscawen sailed from England on November 10 with a large fleet.

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Feb. 4. Thursday the 10th of January, arrived at Charles-Town in South-Carolina, Capt. Francis Pike, in six Weeks from Lisbon, [which Place he must have left the 28th or 29th of November.] and informed, That an Express had arrived at Lisbon a few Days before he sail'd, with a certain Account, that M. Conflans Squadron, consisting of 21 Ships of the Line and 4 Frigates, &c. had got out of Brest the 16th Day of November, and sailed for America: And that it was reported Admiral Boscawen had sailed from England the 10th Day of the same Month, with a very large Fleet.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Squadron Boscawen Fleet Naval Movements Brest Departure Sailed For America

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Francis Pike M. Conflans Admiral Boscawen

Where did it happen?

Brest

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Brest

Event Date

10th And 16th Of November

Key Persons

Capt. Francis Pike M. Conflans Admiral Boscawen

Event Details

An express arrived at Lisbon with accounts that M. Conflans' squadron, consisting of 21 ships of the line and 4 frigates, left Brest on the 16th of November and sailed for America. It was reported that Admiral Boscawen sailed from England on the 10th of the same month with a very large fleet.