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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A medical officer at Helvoetsluys reports satisfactory treatment of British sick prisoners by French forces since January 23, with provisions provided and plans for release of non-combatants to England.
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Extract of a letter from a Medical gentleman at Helvoetsluys, to his friend in this city.
"I remain here with the sick of the different hospitals in the lower parts of Holland. We have the utmost reason to be satisfied with the conduct of the French, to all the Medical people since the 23d ult. but still more, their attention and humanity to our sick. It is true they are prisoners of war, but they want for nothing, every article of diet being provided by the French. As soon as all the sick shall have recovered, and be fit to march, I expect to visit England, as all the surgeons, &c. left here on duty, have been told that they are free men; the non-commissioned officers and privates, who were with the stores and baggage, are also at liberty, and are to be sent to England with the women and children, by the first convenient opportunity. We enjoy here every comfort, and are as happy as our friends could wish us."
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Helvoetsluys, Holland
Event Date
Since The 23d Ult.
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british sick prisoners well-treated by french, provided with diet; surgeons and non-combatants to be released and sent to england.
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Medical personnel and sick British from hospitals in lower Holland held as prisoners of war by French since January 23, receiving humane treatment and provisions; recovery expected before march, with surgeons declared free and others at liberty to return to England with women and children.