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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from The Hague detail allied advances against French forces in Westphalia: Broglio retreats to Paderborn after defeat; Soubise withdraws; skirmishes favor allies; Freytag destroys French convoys and supplies. Prince Ferdinand pursues.
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20th still at Hohenover. M. Broglio had fallen back to Erwite since his defeat on the 16th, and sent a large detachment to Paderborn. M. Soubise lay at Haarhans, with his right to Soest.
There has passed several skirmishes since the late battle, in which the allies had the advantage. In one of them Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick is said to have been wounded. Colonel Freytag has destroyed a large convoy of provisions between Cassel and Warbourg, and took from the French 700 horses besides ruining 2000 more, according to the enemy's own confession, by cutting their ham strings.
Hague, Aug. 1. Letters from the army of the 28th past, say, that M. de Soubise, after having sent a great reinforcement to M. Broglio, had passed the Roer, and was retired into the Mountains. Marshal Broglio had assembled all his troops at Paderborn; and that Prince Ferdinand was in full march after him. Colonel Freytag, since his destroying the French convoy of provisions, has also destroyed 20 boats laden with ammunition and corn, and burnt the French magazines on the Fulda and Werra.
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Paderborn
Event Date
July 16 To July 28
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allies gained advantage in several skirmishes; prince ferdinand of brunswick reportedly wounded; french lost 700 horses captured and 2000 more ruined by hamstrings; 20 boats with ammunition and corn destroyed; french magazines on fulda and werra burnt.
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Following defeat on July 16, M. Broglio fell back to Erwite and sent detachment to Paderborn; M. Soubise positioned at Haarhans extending to Soest. Several skirmishes occurred with allies prevailing. Colonel Freytag destroyed provisions convoy between Cassel and Warbourg. Later, M. de Soubise reinforced Broglio, crossed Roer, and retired to mountains; Broglio assembled troops at Paderborn; Prince Ferdinand advanced in pursuit. Freytag destroyed additional boats and burnt magazines.