When was it published?

April 13, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News April 13, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Englishman Invention, Spain, Navigation Discovery, Man Of War, Ferrol, Madrid Order

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

An unnamed Englishman, whose brother is master builder at Ferrol in Spain, invented a method to make large warships move two knots per hour in dead calm or on a lee shore. Spaniards offered him deals to share the secret, but he rejected them for his native country and sailed to England just before a Madrid order to stop him arrived.

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Feb. 7. We hear an Englishman arrived from Spain (whose Brother is now master builder at Ferrol) has invented a method to make the largest man of war go two Knots an Hour in a dead Calm, or upon a Lee Shore. We are told it is the greatest Discovery made in Navigation for these many Years. The Spaniards were so sensible of the Utility of his Invention, that some considerable Offers were made to him for imparting the Secret, which he rejected in Favour of his native Country: and when Information was given that he intended to depart the Kingdom, a Messenger was dispatched from Madrid to stop him, but luckily he had sailed in the Packet for England a few Hours before the Order arrived.

What sub-type of article is it?

Navigational Invention

What keywords are associated?

Englishman Invention Spain Navigation Discovery Man Of War Ferrol Madrid Order

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Event Date

Feb. 7

Outcome

rejected spanish offers; sailed to england before stop order arrived.

Event Details

An Englishman arrived from Spain, whose brother is master builder at Ferrol, invented a method to make the largest man of war go two knots an hour in a dead calm or upon a lee shore. It is the greatest discovery in navigation for many years. Spaniards made considerable offers for the secret, which he rejected for his native country. When informed he intended to depart, a messenger from Madrid was dispatched to stop him, but he had sailed in the packet for England a few hours before.