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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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French King Louis orders Archbishop of Paris to have Te Deum sung in churches for army victories under Marshal Broglio, expressing thanks to God and hopes for peace. Dated April 2, 1761, from Versailles.
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The French King has wrote a Letter to the Archbishop of Paris, desiring him to order Te Deum to be sung in all the Churches of his Diocese for the Advantages gained by his Army under Marshal Broglio; which Letter concludes thus: "It is to the God of Armies we are to return thanks at the altars, for the Advantages he has deigned to dispense to us: Let us join thereto the most fervent Prayers, that he may touch the Hearts of our Enemies with the Calamities occasioned by the Scourge of War, and dispose them to listen to Propositions of Peace, wherein I shall ever be ready to acquiesce, for the Good of Mankind and of the People whom I govern." In writing this Letter, my Intention is, That you cause Te Deum, &c. &c. At Versailles, the 2d of April 1761.
Signed LOUIS.
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Paris, France
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The 2d Of April 1761
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advantages gained by his army under marshal broglio; hopes for peace propositions
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The French King wrote a letter to the Archbishop of Paris ordering Te Deum to be sung in all churches of the diocese for advantages gained by his army under Marshal Broglio. The letter thanks God for the advantages and calls for prayers that enemies be disposed to peace, with the king ready to acquiesce for the good of mankind and his people.