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Domestic News
August 17, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Portsmouth residents heartily celebrated British victories at Ticonderoga, Niagara, and Crown Point under General Amherst with cannon fire and continuous bell ringing from day into the next morning.
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PORTSMOUTH.
As there has been great REJOICINGS in the several Governments on Account of the Success of His MAJESTY's ARMS in the Reduction of Ticonderoga, Niagara, and Crown-Point, by the Troops under the Command of the victorious General AMHERST, perhaps none has Rejoiced more heartily than this, especially the Town of Portsmouth, by the Discharge of a great Number of Cannon, Ringing of Bells, not only by Day, but incessantly one whole Night, and even till Eight or Nine o'Clock in the Morning: &c.--&c.--&c.--&c.
As there has been great REJOICINGS in the several Governments on Account of the Success of His MAJESTY's ARMS in the Reduction of Ticonderoga, Niagara, and Crown-Point, by the Troops under the Command of the victorious General AMHERST, perhaps none has Rejoiced more heartily than this, especially the Town of Portsmouth, by the Discharge of a great Number of Cannon, Ringing of Bells, not only by Day, but incessantly one whole Night, and even till Eight or Nine o'Clock in the Morning: &c.--&c.--&c.--&c.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Military
What keywords are associated?
Portsmouth Rejoicing
General Amherst
Ticonderoga
Niagara
Crown Point
What entities or persons were involved?
General Amherst
Where did it happen?
Portsmouth
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portsmouth
Key Persons
General Amherst
Event Details
Great rejoicings in Portsmouth for the success of His Majesty's arms in the reduction of Ticonderoga, Niagara, and Crown-Point by troops under General AMHERST, marked by discharge of cannon, ringing of bells by day and night until morning.