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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Hamburg dated April 22, 1795, reports over 150 English transport ships at Bremen and Hamburg preparing to evacuate the remainder of the British army and French emigrants. 6,000 armed French emigrants across the Elbe are guarded to prevent unauthorized entry and are reportedly reluctant to go to England, preferring to stay on the continent.
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Extract of a letter from Hamburgh, dated 22d April, 1795:
"The English have upwards of 150 sail of transports at Bremen, and this place, to take off as is supposed, the remainder of their army and the French emigrants.
There is at Hambourg, opposite this, on the other side of the Elbe, 6000 French emigrants all under arms, they say to be embarked for England, a guard of soldiers is kept on the river, to prevent them from coming in here by stealth; it is likewise said that they do not like to go to England, but mean to remain on the continent."
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Primary Location
Hamburgh
Event Date
22d April, 1795
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supposed evacuation of british army remnants and french emigrants to england; emigrants reluctant and guarded.
Event Details
English have over 150 transport ships at Bremen and Hamburg to evacuate remaining army and French emigrants. 6,000 armed French emigrants across Elbe in Hamburg under guard to prevent stealth entry; reportedly unwilling to go to England and intend to stay on continent.