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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Reports from Amsterdam dated 19 September describe the French army retreating toward the Rhine after Jourdan's check, the Imperial army advancing to occupy Frankfort, the king of Prussia and prince of Hesse Cassel declaring war on the Emperor, and 20,000 French troops from Holland reinforcing Jourdan. The Dutch fleet was ready for sea, with no signs of peace.
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By a gentleman who came passenger in the brig Aurora, arrived here in 33 days from Amsterdam, we are informed, that, while he lay in the Texel, he received two letters from Amsterdam, dated 19 September, one of which mentioned that it was reported that day, that in consequence of the French army retiring towards the Rhine, after Jourdan's check, the Imperial army had advanced and taken possession of Frankfort. The other letter gave it as the report of the day, that the king of Prussia and the prince of Hesse Cassel had declared war against the Emperor. The Northern French army, which was in Holland, had received orders to reinforce Jourdan. In consequence of these orders, 20,000 French troops had marched for the Rhine.
When capt. Phillips left the Texel, the Dutch fleet, consisting of sixteen sail of the line and eight or ten frigates, was there, completely manned and fitted for sea. There was no appearance of peace being concluded between France and either of the belligerent powers, when the Aurora left Amsterdam.
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Rhine
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19 September
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imperial army took possession of frankfort; king of prussia and prince of hesse cassel declared war against the emperor; 20,000 french troops marched for the rhine
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While in the Texel, a passenger received letters from Amsterdam dated 19 September reporting that, following the French army's retreat towards the Rhine after Jourdan's check, the Imperial army advanced and took possession of Frankfort. Another report stated the king of Prussia and prince of Hesse Cassel had declared war against the Emperor. The Northern French army in Holland was ordered to reinforce Jourdan, with 20,000 troops marching to the Rhine. The Dutch fleet of sixteen sail of the line and eight or ten frigates was fully manned and fitted for sea, with no signs of peace between France and belligerent powers.