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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of a letter from London before peace articles signed: British conquest of Havana and recovery of Newfoundland boost ministry's glory amid war fatigue. Peace negotiations ongoing, expected to be glorious; parliament to oppose Lord Bute mildly; desire to end costly German war, citing heavy losses at Amoneburg.
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Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London, to his Friend in Philadelphia, wrote before the Preliminary Articles of Peace were signed.
"The Conquest of the Havannah, and the Recovery of Newfoundland, at the same time that they have added to the Glory of our Arms, have nearly silenced the Clamours against the Ministry. We now wait with some Impatience to know how this Blow sits upon the Stomach of the haughty Dons. If they are foolish enough, from national Pride, still to hold out, we cannot help it, we must proceed, though all Ranks are sufficiently tired of this bloody and expensive War."
Nothing transpires yet in regard to the Negotiations for Peace; but I will venture to assure you, (because I have it from the very best Authority) that if a Peace takes Place, it will be a glorious One. The Parliament meets soon, when it is supposed, there will be some Opposition to Lord Bute; I think it cannot be great, as there is really nothing to find Fault with. The German War, into which Mr. Pitt was obliged to lead us, to please the late King, is what, of all Things the Ministry want to get rid of, the expences of it being enormous, and the Operations bloody. We lost as many Men in that trifling affair of Amonebourg, as we did before the Havannah, it was indeed a downright Butchery, where many brave Men fell, to no glorious End."
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London
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Before The Preliminary Articles Of Peace Were Signed
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conquest of the havannah and recovery of newfoundland; heavy losses in amonebourg equal to those before havannah; peace expected to be glorious if achieved
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Letter discusses British military successes in Havannah and Newfoundland silencing critics of the ministry; impatience for Spanish reaction amid war weariness; ongoing peace negotiations assured to be glorious; upcoming parliament opposition to Lord Bute expected mild; ministry seeks to end expensive and bloody German War forced by Mr. Pitt to please the late King; Amonebourg described as trifling butchery with many brave men lost to no end