When was it published?

October 14, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News October 14, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Clive, Sig. Don Joseph Fostere, Sig. Don Roquey Sambroune, Sig. Don Domingo, Sig. Don Roguey St. Maarten

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lord Clive, River Plate, Spanish Ships Capture, Nova Colonia Bombardment, Buenos Ayres Attack, Privateers

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letter from Lisbon dated July 8 reports that Lord Clive and consorts captured five Spanish ships in the River Plate after a short contest, then bombarded and captured the fort at Nova Colonia, planning to attack Buenos Ayres next.

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A Letter from Lisbon, dated July 8, says, "On the Arrival of the Lord Clive and her Consorts in the River Plate, they were opposed by the following Ships, which, after a short Contest, surrendered, viz. the Conception of Ark, of 1100 Tons Burden, mounting 50 Guns, commanded by Sig. Don Joseph Fostere; the St. Barbara, of 800 Tons, mounting 28 Guns, commanded by --, the Sambroune, of 700 Tons, mounting 30 Guns, commanded by Sig. Don Roquey Sambroune, the St. Pedro, of 600 Tons, mounting 20 Guns, commanded by Sig. Don Domingo; and the Vigilante, of 600 Tons, mounting 28 Guns, commanded by Sig. Don Roguey St. Maarten, which by some Accident fired, but was soon extinguished. These Ships had taken in Part of their Loading for Europe, consisting of Mahogany Plank, raw Hides, Cocoa, and Cochineal. The above Privateers then proceeded to attack Nova Colonia, and after six Hours Bombardment the Fort Surrendered: The Ships received Some inconsiderable Damage; but being Spirited with their Success, resolved to repair with all Expedition, and proceed immediately to attack Buenos Ayres."

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Lord Clive River Plate Spanish Ships Capture Nova Colonia Bombardment Buenos Ayres Attack Privateers

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Clive Sig. Don Joseph Fostere Sig. Don Roquey Sambroune Sig. Don Domingo Sig. Don Roguey St. Maarten

Where did it happen?

River Plate

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

River Plate

Key Persons

Lord Clive Sig. Don Joseph Fostere Sig. Don Roquey Sambroune Sig. Don Domingo Sig. Don Roguey St. Maarten

Outcome

ships surrendered after short contest; fort at nova colonia surrendered after six hours bombardment; ships received some inconsiderable damage

Event Details

On arrival in River Plate, Lord Clive and consorts opposed and captured five Spanish ships after short contest. Ships carried partial loading of mahogany plank, raw hides, cocoa, and cochineal. Privateers then attacked Nova Colonia, bombarding fort for six hours until surrender. Ships planned repairs and immediate attack on Buenos Ayres.