When was it published?

February 3, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 3, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Fleet Expedition, Sir Edward Hawke, Rochefort Roc Hell, Defenceless Ports, Military Confidence

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A rumor that the British fleet and forces returned unexpectedly from their expedition due to a recall under a secret article in a convention is debunked. Instead, an express to Sir Edward Hawke provided fresh accounts from abroad of the defenceless state of Rochefort and Rochell, transmitted also to the land forces commander to inspire confidence for success.

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The idle Report that our Fleet and Forces returned so unexpected from their intended Expedition, in Consequence of an Express sent to recall them, pursuant to a secret Article in the late ignoble convention; gained so much Credit, that at the grand Seminary of Corruption, a Person offered to lay an hundred Guineas on it, and none of the Company would take the bet.

But we can assure the Publick, that the Express sent to Sir Edward Hawke contained a fresh Account received from abroad of the defenceless State of Rochefort and Rochell. This account was likewise transmitted to the Lt. General who commanded the land forces, in order to inspire him with that Confidence, which the Prospect of certain Success will give, even to a Coward, much more to one that bears so high a Command.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

British Fleet Expedition Sir Edward Hawke Rochefort Roc Hell Defenceless Ports Military Confidence

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir Edward Hawke

Where did it happen?

Rochefort And Rochell

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rochefort And Rochell

Key Persons

Sir Edward Hawke

Outcome

account intended to inspire confidence in the commanders for certain success against defenceless rochefort and rochell.

Event Details

Rumor of fleet and forces recall due to secret article debunked; express to Sir Edward Hawke carried fresh foreign account of defenceless Rochefort and Rochell, also sent to land forces Lt. General to boost confidence for success.