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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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New York report from January 31 details British preparations for war: Captain Farrel reports four packets detained in Falmouth on December 7 to carry war declaration; vessel from Cadiz notes detained English ships and expected war; private letters deem war inevitable; public papers suggest war likely despite ministerial unpreparedness and opposition speeches by Chatham, Barre, Burke, and Dowdeswell.
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We hear that when Capt. Farrel left Falmouth, (Dec. 7.) 4 Packets were lying there ready to sail, supposed to be detained that the Declaration of War might be sent out by them.--One of these was the Packet for New-York, which was expected to sail in three or four days. A Vessel was arrived there from Cadiz in 16 days. the Master of which reported, that he came away by stealth, the English vessels in that harbour being detained. and a Declaration of War there was every day expected. Private letters by Capt. Farrel of the 5th of December, mention, War as inevitable. From the public papers, the probability seem, rather to preponderate for War than Peace, and yet there are so many contradictory circumstances that no certain conclusion can be drawn,---notwithstanding the bustle of preparations, the Ministry and their party seem neither well prepared, nor heartily disposed for War; and they carry every question as they please, in both Houses, by a Majority of Votes. The Speeches of Lord Chatham, Colonel Barre, Mr. Burke, Mr. Dowdeswell, &c. were extremely severe against the Ministry, who in turn retorted with spirit & keenness, but made no tolerable figure in point of argument.
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Falmouth
Event Date
Dec. 7
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war declaration expected but uncertain; ministry maintains control via majority votes despite opposition criticism.
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Captain Farrel reports four packets detained in Falmouth on December 7 to carry war declaration; one for New-York to sail soon. Vessel from Cadiz in 16 days escaped stealthily amid detained English ships and anticipated war. Private letters of December 5 deem war inevitable. Public papers indicate war more likely than peace amid contradictions; Ministry unprepared and unenthusiastic but controls Parliament. Opposition speeches by Chatham, Barre, Burke, Dowdeswell severely criticize Ministry, who retort poorly.