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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of a letter from New York dated August 19, 1783, reports the British army's imminent departure, with the King's proclamation reducing forces to peace establishment read to troops, provisions for provincial troops, and expectations that few Tories will remain, decrying American ingratitude.
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"It is now beyond doubt, that the British will leave this place in a very short time. The King's proclamation, for reducing the army to the peace establishment, was yesterday read to the troops, in general orders: as was also the act of Parliament which makes provision for the provincial troops.
I think there will but a few of the hot Tories remain here-- They talk much of the ingratitude of the Americans, and all say they will never prosper."
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New York
Event Date
1783 08 19
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british will leave new york in a very short time; few hot tories expected to remain.
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The King's proclamation for reducing the army to the peace establishment was read to the troops yesterday in general orders, along with the act of Parliament providing for provincial troops. Tories discuss American ingratitude and predict they will never prosper.