When was it published?

July 13, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 13, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Boscawen, Capt. Killeran, James Carbour, Capt. Kilburn

Q: What keywords are associated?

French East Indiamen, English Channel Capture, Boscawen French Fleet, Mediterranean Engagement, Transports Dispersed, Canada River

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Ship Queen Ether arrives from Louisbourg, reports speaking with Sloop Dolphin which brought news from London via Madeira: three French East Indiamen captured in English Channel; Admiral Boscawen engages French fleet in Mediterranean, captures three warships, sinks one, disperses 40+ transports for Canada.

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The same Evening arrived here the Snow Queen Ether, Capt. Killeran, in 14 Days from Louisbourg, who Advises, that on Tuesday the 3d Instant, at 8 A.M. spoke with the Sloop Dolphin, James Carbour, Master, bound from Madeira to New York, and had been but 30 Days out, who informed him, that a Ship had arrived at Madeira from London the Day before he came away, and bro't a certain Account of three French East Indiamen being taken in the English Channel:--

Also, that Admiral Boscawen had fell in with a French Fleet in the Mediterranean, and had taken three Men of War, sunk one, and dispers'd upwards of 40 Transports, said to be bound up Canada River.--

Capt. Carbour also informed him, that Capt. Kilburn from Madeira for this place parted from him four Days before.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

French East Indiamen English Channel Capture Boscawen French Fleet Mediterranean Engagement Transports Dispersed Canada River

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Boscawen Capt. Killeran James Carbour Capt. Kilburn

Where did it happen?

Mediterranean

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mediterranean

Event Date

Tuesday The 3d Instant

Key Persons

Admiral Boscawen Capt. Killeran James Carbour Capt. Kilburn

Outcome

three french east indiamen taken in the english channel; three french men of war taken, one sunk, upwards of 40 transports dispersed in the mediterranean

Event Details

Snow Queen Ether, Capt. Killeran, arrived from Louisbourg and spoke with Sloop Dolphin, James Carbour, Master, bound from Madeira to New York. Dolphin informed of a ship from London to Madeira bringing account of three French East Indiamen taken in English Channel, and Admiral Boscawen falling in with French Fleet in Mediterranean, taking three Men of War, sinking one, and dispersing over 40 Transports bound up Canada River. Capt. Kilburn parted from Dolphin four days before.