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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Capt. John Stone reports from Cape Breton that the British fleet demolished the Island Battery at Louisbourg, is bombarding the town continuously, expects possession soon; an enemy 74-gun ship escaped; French admiral and governor quarrel over detained ships; Colonel Meserve and son died at Gabarus Bay.
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By Capt. John Stone, who arrived at York last Tuesday Night in 11 Days from Cape Breton, we are informed, That our Fleet has entirely demolished the Island Battery, and are playing upon the Town Night and Day, and did not doubt but they should be in possession of it in a few Days.--He also informs that it was expected a 74 Gun ship of the Enemy's had made her Escape out of the Harbour and that there was a great Misunderstanding between the French Admiral and the Governor of Louisbourg occasioned by his detaining the French ships.
By Capt. Stone we have the melancholy News of the Death of Colonel Meserve, and Son, of this Town, who died at Gabarus Bay.
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Louisbourg, Cape Breton
Event Date
July 21
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island battery demolished; town under continuous bombardment; expected possession of louisbourg in few days; 74-gun enemy ship escaped harbour; misunderstanding between french admiral and governor; deaths of colonel meserve and son at gabarus bay.
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Capt. John Stone arrived from Cape Breton reporting that the fleet demolished the Island Battery and is bombarding Louisbourg night and day, expecting to take possession soon; a 74-gun enemy ship escaped; great misunderstanding between French Admiral and Governor of Louisbourg due to detaining French ships; Colonel Meserve and son of Portsmouth died at Gabarus Bay.