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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Halifax, the Newark and Lightfoot Fireship sailed for England on November 14. On the same day, Lord Colvill hoisted his broad pendant on the Northumberland, saluted by warships and shore batteries. His command includes several vessels to protect against French threats this winter or spring.
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The Newark sailed from hence the 14th, and the Lightfoot Fireship, for England.--The same Day Lord Colvill hoisted his Broad Pendant on board his own Ship, the Northumberland, and was saluted by all the Men of War in the Harbour, and from the Batteries on Shore. The Ships under his Lordship's Command, are, Northumberland 70 Guns, Terrible 74, Somerset 70, Orford 70, Kingston 60, Defiance 60, Sutherland 50, Arc en-Ciel 54, and Hawke Sloop; which no doubt will be sufficient to protect us from any Enterprise the French may attempt against us this Winter or the Spring.
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Halifax
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November 14
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ships positioned to protect against french enterprises this winter or spring.
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The Newark and Lightfoot Fireship sailed from Halifax for England on the 14th. On the same day, Lord Colvill hoisted his broad pendant on the Northumberland, saluted by all men-of-war in the harbor and shore batteries. Ships under his command: Northumberland (70 guns), Terrible (74), Somerset (70), Orford (70), Kingston (60), Defiance (60), Sutherland (50), Arc en-Ciel (54), and Hawke sloop.