When was it published?

September 1, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News September 1, 1758

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. Tozar, Commodore Howe, Admiral Anson, Commodore Edwards

Q: What keywords are associated?

St Malo Raid, Commodore Howe, Naval Captures, French Coast, Admiral Anson, Troop Landing

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Capt. Tozar reports from St. John's, Newfoundland, that Commodore Howe landed 5,000 troops at St. Maloes, destroyed it, captured 137 vessels including two men-of-war and 40 privateers, and burned ships on the stocks before re-embarking to join Admiral Anson's fleet for further French coast operations. Commodore Edwards celebrated the news.

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Last Saturday Night arrived here Capt. Tozar in 16 Days from St. John's in Newfoundland, and advises, That the Day before he sailed two Letters of Marque Ships arrived there from Bristol, in 43 Days, the Masters of whom informed him, That before they left Bristol, they received certain Accounts that Commodore Howe landed 5000 Troops at St. Maloes, and destroyed it, and that he had taken 137 Vessels, two of which were Men of War, forty Privateers from 20 to 40 Guns, and burnt a 50 Gun Ship and a Frigate that were on the stocks; and the Commodore and Troops under him had re-embarked and joined the grand Fleet under Admiral Anson in order, 'tis imagined, to make a further Descent upon the Coast of France.

Capt. Tozar also informs, That Commodore Edwards, at St. John's, expressed his Joy with three Cheers upon receiving this important News.

A sloop from Antigua in 21 Days put in here last Night, the Master of which also brings an Account of the above Affair.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

St Malo Raid Commodore Howe Naval Captures French Coast Admiral Anson Troop Landing

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Tozar Commodore Howe Admiral Anson Commodore Edwards

Where did it happen?

St. Maloes

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Maloes

Event Date

Before Leaving Bristol

Key Persons

Capt. Tozar Commodore Howe Admiral Anson Commodore Edwards

Outcome

destroyed st. maloes; taken 137 vessels including two men of war and forty privateers from 20 to 40 guns; burnt a 50 gun ship and a frigate on the stocks; troops re-embarked and joined grand fleet

Event Details

Commodore Howe landed 5000 troops at St. Maloes and destroyed it; took 137 vessels, two of which were men of war, forty privateers from 20 to 40 guns; burnt a 50 gun ship and a frigate on the stocks; Commodore and troops re-embarked and joined grand fleet under Admiral Anson to make further descent upon coast of France