When was it published?

May 31, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 31, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

M. De Couedic, Viscount De Roquefeuil, Third Pilot

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Engagement, Quebec, Couedic Promotion, St Louis Cross, King Honors, Gold Medal, French Navy

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

French naval officer M. de Couedic, famed for engaging the Quebec, is promoted to Captain. His lieutenant receives the St. Louis cross and 1000 livres pension; ensign gets pension. Viscount de Roquefeuil and crew honored by the King, including a gold medal for the third pilot's bravery in displaying colors during the action.

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The intrepid M. de Couedic, who is famed for his engagement with the Quebec, is made Captain in the navy; and his Lieutenant has been presented with the cross of St. Louis, and a pension of 1000 livres; his Ensign has also a pension. The Viscount de Roquefeuil, commander of the cutter, who was in the danger and glory of the action, and the other officers and crews have received marks of the King's favour. Among others the third pilot, who seeing the ensign carried away by a ball, instantly catched a colour, and mounting in the shrouds of the ship next to the enemy, who were within pistol shot, flourished the colour there, till another was fixed in the stern. This brave fellow has received from the King a medal of gold, on which the action is described.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Naval Engagement Quebec Couedic Promotion St Louis Cross King Honors Gold Medal French Navy

What entities or persons were involved?

M. De Couedic Viscount De Roquefeuil Third Pilot

Foreign News Details

Key Persons

M. De Couedic Viscount De Roquefeuil Third Pilot

Outcome

m. de couedic promoted to captain; lieutenant awarded cross of st. louis and 1000 livres pension; ensign granted pension; viscount de roquefeuil, officers, and crews receive king's favors; third pilot receives gold medal depicting the action.

Event Details

The intrepid M. de Couedic, famed for his engagement with the Quebec, is made Captain in the navy. His Lieutenant receives the cross of St. Louis and a pension of 1000 livres; his Ensign also gets a pension. The Viscount de Roquefeuil, commander of the cutter involved in the action, and other officers and crews are honored by the King. The third pilot, who replaced the shot-away ensign by climbing the shrouds near the enemy and flourishing a color until a new one was fixed, receives a gold medal from the King describing the action.