When was it published?

February 23, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 23, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. White, Commodore Hughes, Admiral Saunders

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prince Of Orange, Commodore Hughes Squadron, Martinique Expedition, Admiral Saunders, West Indies Fleet

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Prince of Orange arrived with news of Commodore Hughes's squadron of 8 ships of the line, 2 frigates, 4 bomb ketches, and 64 transports carrying 6000 troops, artillery, and arms, departing Plymouth on November 12 for likely an expedition against Martinique, last seen near Madeira on November 18. Admiral Saunders sailed earlier to block French interference.

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Tuesday Morning arrived here, the Prince of Orange, Capt. White, the last of our Fleet from London. After parting with the Convoy, he put into Dartmouth the 4th of Nov. sailed from thence the 11th, put into Plymouth the 12th, and the same Day sailed again from thence, with Commodore Hughes's Squadron, consisting of 8 Ships of the Line, 2 Frigates, 4 Bomb Ketches, and 64 Transports, having on board 6000 Troops, a numerous Train of Artillery, and several Thousand stand of Arms, and left them all well the 18th ult. not far from Madeira: so that the Report we have from St. Kitts, of the Arrival of some of that Squadron at Barbados, is likely to be true, if it is really designed against Martinique.

Before Capt. White left Dartmouth, Admiral Saunders had sailed with a large Squadron of capital Ships, it was thought, to prevent any Fleet coming out of the French Ports to impede the Operations of Commodore Hughes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Prince Of Orange Commodore Hughes Squadron Martinique Expedition Admiral Saunders West Indies Fleet

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. White Commodore Hughes Admiral Saunders

Where did it happen?

Martinique

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Martinique

Event Date

4th Of Nov To 18th Ult.

Key Persons

Capt. White Commodore Hughes Admiral Saunders

Outcome

all well the 18th ult.

Event Details

The Prince of Orange, Capt. White, arrived from London after parting with convoy, putting into Dartmouth 4th Nov, sailing 11th, into Plymouth 12th, and sailing same day with Commodore Hughes's Squadron of 8 Ships of the Line, 2 Frigates, 4 Bomb Ketches, 64 Transports with 6000 Troops, artillery, and arms, left well near Madeira 18th ult. Report from St. Kitts of some arriving Barbados likely true if against Martinique. Admiral Saunders sailed from Dartmouth with large Squadron to prevent French fleet impeding Hughes.