When was it published?

November 25, 1768 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News November 25, 1768

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Pomeroy, Colonel Macleaney

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Harbor, British Navy, Troop Arrivals, Regiments Quartering, New England Ports

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British naval vessels including men-of-war Romney, Mermaid, Glasgow, Beaver, Viper, Senegal, Bonetta, and armed schooners Magdalene, Hope, Little Romney, Sultana anchor in Boston Harbor with transports carrying troops from Ireland. Regiments 64th and 65th partially arrived and quartered in town and at Castle Island; 14th and 29th already in town. Plans to quarter others at Castle until spring, then to New-England ports. 59th Regiment detachment to return to Halifax except Grenadiers.

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The following Men of War are now riding at Anchor in the Harbour of Boston, viz. Romney, Mermaid, Glasgow, Beaver, Viper, Senegal, and Bonetta, and the following armed Schooners, viz. Magdalene, Hope, little Romney, and Sultana; besides several large Transports that brought the Troops from Ireland.

The Transports with the 64th and 65th Regiments, are not all yet arrived, two or three with the Hunter Frigate being still out: Those belonging to the 64th and commanded by Colonel Pomeroy are landed in Town, & put in the Barracks at Wheelwright's Wharf: Those of the 65th are in the Barracks at Castle Island: Colonel Macleaney of the 65th. and most of his Officers are in the Vessels not yet arrived. It is said these Regiments consist of 200 Men each.

The 14th and 29th regiments, with the 64th from Ireland, are quartered in town, and the others to be quartered at the Castle till the spring, when it is said, it is to be sent to the principal sea port towns in New-England.

We hear that the Battalion Men of the Detachment of the 59th Regiment now here. are to return soon to Halifax; but the Company of Grenadiers is to remain here.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Boston Harbor British Navy Troop Arrivals Regiments Quartering New England Ports

What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Pomeroy Colonel Macleaney

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Key Persons

Colonel Pomeroy Colonel Macleaney

Outcome

regiments 64th and 65th consist of 200 men each; 14th, 29th, and 64th quartered in town; others at castle until spring, then to new-england ports; 59th detachment battalion men to return to halifax, grenadiers to remain.

Event Details

Men-of-war Romney, Mermaid, Glasgow, Beaver, Viper, Senegal, Bonetta and armed schooners Magdalene, Hope, little Romney, Sultana anchor in Boston Harbor with transports from Ireland carrying 64th and 65th Regiments, not all arrived; 64th landed at Wheelwright's Wharf barracks under Colonel Pomeroy; 65th at Castle Island barracks; Colonel Macleaney and officers of 65th still arriving; 14th and 29th already quartered in town.