Carrickfergus siege and capitulation details in 1760
A Belfast dated account describes the Carrickfergus defense against an attacking force. Lieutenant Hall reconnoiters, guards are reinforced, and French prisoners are sent to Belfast. Colonel Jennings and officers defend gates. the enemy breaches the castle gates but is repulsed as ammunition runs short. Terms of capitulation grant parole to officers, exchange of prisoners, and limited destruction of the castle, with provisions to the French if kept. The narrative also notes political dispatches, naval movements, and broader war news from the era.
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Magee
Hall
Jennings
Site Nang
Macklewaine
Corporation
Belfast
Lord Donnegall
Lord Wallingford
Bland
Ellis
H Zadous
Ireland
France
Carrickfergus
Carrickferfergus
Fréres
Gin - Wim Strode
Port News Wind Fresh Off Downs Convoy Sails
Port reports a fresh northeast wind as the Duke of Marlborough armed ship and convoy sail outward. Speedwell and Elizabeth sail for six deal, March 1. Hor nett returns from a cruise. six men of war and three victuallers remain. Ships pass Gravesend include Elizabeth Minus from Amsterdam and Town of Campher from Ostend. Elizabeth Markham arrives from Jamaica at Georgia.
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Duke of Malboro
Speedwell
Downs
Deptford
Piercy ‘Brett
Winchester
Woolwich
Aquillon and Rose
Experiment
Thomas and
Janey Barlow
Elizabeth
Brown
Amitys Advice
Longbotham
Vieituallers
Bowen
Gelly
St. Joseph
Madurera
Oporto
Nancy
Jennings
Gibraltar
Hornett
Gravesend
Amsterdam
Camphear
Dalh
Ostend
Edwards
Jamaica
Cathe Catherine
Yourglas
Seville
London Letters From Paris on the French Declarations
From Paris letters dated the 18th month we learn that on the 14th the members of parliament repaired to the House of the First President to hear the edt de clarations delivered by the attorney-general and advocate-general in the king's name to the assembly.
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London
Paris
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John
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Samuel Holloway
His Majesty
Dorsethire
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Lascélle
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East Indies
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Martha
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Calife
Boston
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Pitt
Wilson
China
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Scott
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Bake
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Oxford
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Furnell
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Tryon
Pocock
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Walpole
Fenner
Louisbourg
Holland
Navy
Mansfield
Godding
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Aylesbury
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Bert Pats
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Foots Cray
Spain
Portugal
Ener, Sa Teel
Madam ‘Trignan ‘ Ragell Ta Lana Calfords
Georgia
Markham
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