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Domestic News
November 4, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
British forces prepare to embark 3000 men for New-York amid reports of French General Montcalm's 15,000 troops encamped near Quebec, poised to defend or invade northern provinces while Lord Loudoun's army is occupied elsewhere.
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We hear that another Embarkation of 3000 Men is getting ready with all Expedition, in order to be sent to New-York. Advice having been received that M. Montcalm, with 15,000 French, Canadians, and Indians, is encamped at Montreal, about 60 Miles from Quebeck, in a Situation very convenient either to defend that Capital if attacked by the English, or to make an Incursion in our Northern Provinces, if the Army of Lord Loudoun should be engaged in an Expedition against any of the remoter Settlements of the French, whether in Canada or the adjacent Islands.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Troop Embarkation
Montcalm Encampment
French Forces
New York
Lord Loudoun
Quebeck
What entities or persons were involved?
M. Montcalm
Lord Loudoun
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Key Persons
M. Montcalm
Lord Loudoun
Event Details
Another embarkation of 3000 men is preparing with expedition to be sent to New-York. Intelligence received that M. Montcalm with 15,000 French, Canadians, and Indians is encamped at Montreal, 60 miles from Quebeck, in a position to defend the capital or incursion into northern provinces if Lord Loudoun's army engages French settlements in Canada or adjacent islands.