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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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News from the West Indies reports French reaction to the British capture of Quebec, spreading false rumors of invading England. Commentary urges France to accept peace due to exhaustion from three-year war, predicting British-dictated terms to limit French power in America.
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Foreign News Details
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Quebec
Outcome
reduction of quebec to the obedience of his majesty; false report of french invasion of england; predicted british-dictated peace conditions to limit french power in america
Event Details
French in West Indies, upon hearing of Quebec's fall to British control, spread rumor of 100,000 invading England near London. Editorial commentary dismisses French invasion threats due to financial exhaustion from three-year war, inability to sustain army, and recent defeats, foreseeing submission to British peace terms clipping French influence in America.