French ship destroys British ships...

Item # 694049

March 06, 1759

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 6, 1759 Page 2 has a report headed: "America" with Boston, Halifax, and New York datelines. One report notes a French frigate: "...went into Monto Christo & burnt and destroyed 14 sail of English vessels that were loading at that place for different ports in North America."
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.