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February 11, 1777
The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract from General Orders dated November 17, 1776, published in Newbury Port on February 6, in which the General assures officers and soldiers that the war with Great Britain will not last more than two years, based on Britain's finances, manpower shortages, and assurances from foreign courts.
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NEWBURY PORT. February 6.
The following is an Extract from General Orders,
dated at Head-Quarters, November 17. 1776
"The GENERAL now will from his knowledge
of the reduced state of the finances, and the great
scarcity of men in Great-Britain, from his acquaintance
with the character, the inclinations and interest
of foreign courts, from the late assurances he has had
from two of those courts. The General repeats, from
his knowledge of those circumstances, he will venture
to assure the officers and soldiers, and risks his
reputation on the veracity of his prediction, that the
war with Great Britain cannot last two years. In
his own persuasion, it will not last one."
The following is an Extract from General Orders,
dated at Head-Quarters, November 17. 1776
"The GENERAL now will from his knowledge
of the reduced state of the finances, and the great
scarcity of men in Great-Britain, from his acquaintance
with the character, the inclinations and interest
of foreign courts, from the late assurances he has had
from two of those courts. The General repeats, from
his knowledge of those circumstances, he will venture
to assure the officers and soldiers, and risks his
reputation on the veracity of his prediction, that the
war with Great Britain cannot last two years. In
his own persuasion, it will not last one."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
General Orders
War Prediction
British Finances
Foreign Courts
American Revolution
What entities or persons were involved?
The General
Where did it happen?
Head Quarters
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Head Quarters
Event Date
November 17, 1776
Key Persons
The General
Event Details
The General assures officers and soldiers, based on knowledge of Britain's reduced finances, scarcity of men, foreign courts' inclinations, and recent assurances from two courts, that the war cannot last two years and likely not one, risking his reputation on this prediction.