When was it published?

January 1, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 1, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Paris De Montmartel, De La Borde, King

Q: What keywords are associated?

France War Preparations, Paris Letters, Ministerial Diligence, Financial Credit, King Funding, No New Taxes

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letters from Paris indicate France is preparing for war, with diligent ministers and financiers Paris de Montmartel and de la Borde providing the King 15-20 million livres monthly to fund the campaign without new taxes.

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Letters from Paris, say that to judge from the preparations for war in all parts of France, one would imagine that the ministry were meditating the conquest of whole kingdoms. Each minister is doubly diligent in his own department; and by means of the resources which have been furnished by the credit of Mess. Paris de Montmartel and de la Borde, the people will not be oppressed with new taxes to defray the expenses of next campaign. These two gentlemen have promised to supply the King with 15 millions of livres every month. And if this sum is not sufficient, to increase it to 20 millions.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Economic

What keywords are associated?

France War Preparations Paris Letters Ministerial Diligence Financial Credit King Funding No New Taxes

What entities or persons were involved?

Paris De Montmartel De La Borde King

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Key Persons

Paris De Montmartel De La Borde King

Outcome

financing secured for war expenses without new taxes; 15-20 million livres monthly supplied to the king.

Event Details

Preparations for war are underway across France, with ministers working diligently in their departments. Credit from Mess. Paris de Montmartel and de la Borde provides resources to avoid new taxes for the next campaign. They promise to supply the King with 15 million livres monthly, increasing to 20 if needed.