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Foreign News
December 23, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
English gentleman in Hanover reports recent recruitment in the Electorate to bolster defenses as regiments depart for Gibraltar amid threats from the King of Prussia; troops loyal to King George III and ready for conflict.
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Extract of a letter from an English Gentleman at Hanover.
"Several new recruits have lately been raised in this Electorate, and they are very diligent in learning their exercise. This augmentation is in consequence of some regiments being ordered to Gibraltar, &c. and, indeed, it was a necessary step, for otherwise we should have been in rather a defenceless state, which would be very improper at a time when the King of Prussia is menacing us; now he may attack as soon as he pleases, and I think we shall give him a warm reception. The men ordered from hence are in good spirits, and I assure you that there is not a soldier but what would readily lay down his life in the service of his Royal master King George III."
"Several new recruits have lately been raised in this Electorate, and they are very diligent in learning their exercise. This augmentation is in consequence of some regiments being ordered to Gibraltar, &c. and, indeed, it was a necessary step, for otherwise we should have been in rather a defenceless state, which would be very improper at a time when the King of Prussia is menacing us; now he may attack as soon as he pleases, and I think we shall give him a warm reception. The men ordered from hence are in good spirits, and I assure you that there is not a soldier but what would readily lay down his life in the service of his Royal master King George III."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Hanover Recruits
Electorate Augmentation
Prussia Threat
Gibraltar Regiments
Soldier Loyalty
What entities or persons were involved?
King Of Prussia
King George Iii
Where did it happen?
Hanover
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hanover
Event Date
Lately
Key Persons
King Of Prussia
King George Iii
Outcome
augmentation of forces to counter threats; soldiers in good spirits and loyal
Event Details
New recruits raised in the Electorate of Hanover due to regiments ordered to Gibraltar and other places, necessitated by defenseless state amid menaces from the King of Prussia; preparations for potential attack with confident reception expected