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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British forces captured forts and redoubts on St. Vincent after assaulting defenses held by 400 French republicans with 4000 men; French surrendered on honorable terms. Plans advance for Grenada conquest, delay Guadaloupe attack until after hurricane season; General Abercrombie to England.
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The British are in possession of the forts, &c. of that island; they assailed two forts and as many redoubts, defended by about 400 republicans; the assailants about 4000 men. The skirmishing and assault commenced at 10 o'clock, A. M. and at 3 o'clock, P. M. the English carried one fort, and three redoubts, and were called from further assault, on which the French parleyed, and obtained honorable terms. The English are making arrangements for the reduction of Grenada, which was supposed much more formidable than St. Vincent. They intend not to attack Guadaloupe until the hurricane months are over; in the interim, General Abercrombie goes to England to make further arrangements.
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St. Vincent
Event Date
June 10
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british carried one fort and three redoubts; french parleyed and obtained honorable terms
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British assailed two forts and two redoubts defended by 400 republicans with 4000 assailants; skirmishing started at 10 A.M., by 3 P.M. captured one fort and three redoubts, then ceased assault; now possess forts of island; arranging for Grenada reduction; delaying Guadaloupe attack until after hurricane months; Abercrombie to England