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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In London, French diplomat M. de B. is reportedly chagrined after his proposals were rejected. He threatened that his king could alter affairs by sending 100,000 men to England, but a prominent British figure responded wittily, noting they already have too many French prisoners.
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It is said that M. de B. since his last proposals were rejected, seems not a little disconcerted and chagrined; which is no bad proof of the propriety of rejecting them. He lately talked of the great change the King his master could give to the face of affairs, by throwing 100,000 men into this kingdom. The great Man to whom this was spoke, answered very gravely..... I should be sorry to hear of their being landed in England, having already more French Prisoners than we can well dispose of, and I know not what we should do with ten thousand more.
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England
Event Date
July 17
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proposals rejected; m. de b. disconcerted; british figure expresses reluctance for more french troops due to existing prisoners.
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M. de B., after rejection of his proposals, appeared chagrined and suggested his king could change affairs by sending 100,000 men to England. The great Man responded gravely that he would be sorry for their landing, as England already has too many French prisoners and uncertainty about handling more.