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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 17, 1758
Page
2
In a detailed naval dispatch a British squadron reports chasing a French frigate off Gottenburgh after a prolonged pursuit. The fleet endured damage with ships battered, some rigging and sails lost, and several crewmen killed or wounded. Privateers and other enemy vessels remained active on the coast as talks of convoy and further engagement continue.
Reading Aug 14 1758 the Duke of St Alban s Lieutenant invites all qualified persons to serve as militia officers and deliver their names with preferred rank at the Town Hall Reading or at future meeting August September 5th eleven o clock in the forenoon Lord Henry Beauclerks authorized reception of names shows ongoing effort to form militia under Parliament act and Beauclerks attendance at the prior meeting
The proprietors assure the public that disputes with other soil proprietors have been amicably settled. Races will be held this year on the new course, on the days advertised in this and other papers for that purpose.
IRELAN D Dublin Aug 12 On Tuesday last arrived at Kinsale the Swift of Poor a Letter of Marque George Rider Casamander she towed to the Westward of Scilly the Young Peter of Amsterdam Burthen about 200 Tons Hans Dealer Master from Surinam laden with Coffee Cocoa and Sugar they found on board a large Packet of Letters directed to Paris and several Paris in France Thursday upwards of 2000 lb of Tea being a failure made some Time ago by Mess Fulton Byers and Fox was burnt in the Round House on the Custom-House Quay
Monday last the House of the Reverend Mr. Wynne at Ardbrackan was struck by lightning and set on fire. No damage was done and no one inside at the time was hurt.
Deal Aug 16 Remain in the Downs his Majestys Ships Revenge Berwick Swan Oster Sloops the Union Compton and the Providence Paffmore for Exeter and the John and Samuel Miller for Brid port Just sailed to the Westward his Majestys Ship Berwick Wind N W by N Deal Aug 17 Sailed Yesterday the Otter Sloop with nine Sail of Coasters under Convoy to the West ward Sailed this Morning the Swan Sloop to the Northward Came down this Forenoon and sailed immediately to the Westward his Majestys Ship Fowey with fourteen Transports and one Merchant Ship Came down and failed in the Night the Good Intent Durrant and the Union Edward both for Dublin Kenmvains in the Downs his Majestys Ship Revenge Just caved down and failed his Majestys Ship Arundel Wind variable
An extraordinary London Gazette excerpt reports the capitulation of Louisbourg on July 26 1758 to Admiral Boscawen and Major General Amherst. It lists terms including prisoners being sent to England, disposal of arsenals and war matériel, removal of troops from St John to ships, and delivery of the gate to Porte Dauphie for surrender. The garrison totals 5637 including sick and wounded, with 221 cannons and 18 mortars found quantities of ammunition and stores noted.
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