When was it published?

January 7, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 7, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, War Report, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia, King Of Great Britain, Empress Queen, Late Emperor Peter Iii, Present Empress

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussia, Austria, Russia, Diplomatic Correspondence, War Resolution, Russian Support, Silesia Campaign

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

From Berlin: British court expresses satisfaction at Prussian king's resolution of differences with Empress Queen. Prussian king writes to British king vowing to continue war against Austria until Silesia is secured and offers accepted. Russian Empress sends gifts and offers 40-50,000 troops to compel peace if needed.

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From Berlin we learn, that the British court avers again signified to the King of Prussia, that it will give them the highest satisfaction to learn that he accomplished his differences with the Empress Queen. His Majesty hath written a letter with his own hand to the King of Great Britain, in which he mentions, among other things, that he was resolved not to sheathe his sword whilst the Empress Queen refused to accept of the offers that had been made her, which she might one day repent: That he hoped not only to drive the Austrians out of Silesia, when he should once be master of Schweidnitz, but also to winter great part of his army in Bohemia and on the frontiers of that kingdom; and that he was determined to keep the field till he should have accomplished his designs.

These letters further add, that the magnificent presents which the King of Prussia received last month from Russia, were not intended for him by the late Emperor Peter III. as hath been said in some foreign gazettes; but came from the present Empress, who at the same time assured his Majesty, that if he could not, by her good offices, prevail with the Empress Queen to listen to reasonable terms of peace, & restore tranquility to Germany, a body of between 40 and 50,000 Russians should next campaign join his Prussian Majesty, in order to compel her to it by force.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Prussia Austria Russia Diplomatic Correspondence War Resolution Russian Support Silesia Campaign

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia King Of Great Britain Empress Queen Late Emperor Peter Iii Present Empress

Where did it happen?

Berlin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Berlin

Key Persons

King Of Prussia King Of Great Britain Empress Queen Late Emperor Peter Iii Present Empress

Outcome

prussian king vows continued war until austrian concessions on silesia; potential joining of 40-50,000 russian troops next campaign to compel peace.

Event Details

British court signifies satisfaction to King of Prussia over his differences with Empress Queen. King of Prussia hand-writes to British king his resolve not to end war while offers refused, plans to expel Austrians from Silesia upon taking Schweidnitz, winter army in Bohemia, and pursue designs. Presents from Russia were from present Empress, who offers mediation and potential 40-50,000 troops to force peace if needed.