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Domestic News
May 23, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The Racehorse Bomb under Capt. McCartney arrived last Friday afternoon with dispatches from Quebec for General Amherst in Albany, which were forwarded. Capt. McCartney left for Albany the next morning. The ship departed Quebec on May 1, stopped at Halifax, and the St. Lawrence River ice broke up on April 6, clearing navigation.
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Friday last in the Afternoon the Racehorse Bomb Capt. McCartney, arrived here with Dispatches from Quebec to his Excellency General Amherst at Albany, which were immediately forwarded. And the next Morning Capt. McCartney set out for Albany.
As we have no Accounts from Authority relating to the Situation of Affairs in that Quarter, we think it most prudent not to publish any Thing at present.
The Racehorse left Quebec the first of May, and on her Passage hither put into Halifax, from whence she arrived in five Days.
The Ice in the River St. Lawrence broke up the 6th of April, and the Navigation was all clear when the Racehorse came down the River.
As we have no Accounts from Authority relating to the Situation of Affairs in that Quarter, we think it most prudent not to publish any Thing at present.
The Racehorse left Quebec the first of May, and on her Passage hither put into Halifax, from whence she arrived in five Days.
The Ice in the River St. Lawrence broke up the 6th of April, and the Navigation was all clear when the Racehorse came down the River.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Racehorse Bomb
Capt Mcartney
Dispatches Quebec
General Amherst
Albany
Halifax
River St Lawrence
Ice Breakup
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Mccartney
General Amherst
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Friday Last
Key Persons
Capt. Mccartney
General Amherst
Outcome
dispatches forwarded to albany; capt. mccartney set out for albany the next morning; navigation clear in river st. lawrence.
Event Details
Racehorse Bomb arrived with dispatches from Quebec; left Quebec first of May, put into Halifax, arrived in five days; ice broke up 6th of April.