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Letter to Editor
January 1, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Triton argues for insisting on the demolition of Dunkirk's fortifications as a preliminary to peace with France, citing a 1763 French medal that highlights its importance as 'The ornament and security of the French coasts.'
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LONDON.
From LLOYD'S EVENING POST.
As the demolition of the fortifications of Dunkirk will not ('tis feared) be insisted on, as a preliminary article to a peace with France, notwithstanding the reason a noble writer hath urged in behalf of such a requisition; permit me to inform the public, thro' the channel of your useful paper, that our enemies were so fully convinced of the importance of that place, as to cause a medal to be struck at Paris, when the English ceded that fortress to the French in 1763? with the following pompous inscription around it, [garbled omitted], English, "The ornament and security of the French coasts." I wish this hint may have its proper effect.
TRITON.
From LLOYD'S EVENING POST.
As the demolition of the fortifications of Dunkirk will not ('tis feared) be insisted on, as a preliminary article to a peace with France, notwithstanding the reason a noble writer hath urged in behalf of such a requisition; permit me to inform the public, thro' the channel of your useful paper, that our enemies were so fully convinced of the importance of that place, as to cause a medal to be struck at Paris, when the English ceded that fortress to the French in 1763? with the following pompous inscription around it, [garbled omitted], English, "The ornament and security of the French coasts." I wish this hint may have its proper effect.
TRITON.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Dunkirk Fortifications
Peace With France
1763 Cession
French Medal
Strategic Importance
What entities or persons were involved?
Triton.
The Public
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Triton.
Recipient
The Public
Main Argument
the demolition of dunkirk's fortifications should be insisted upon as a preliminary to peace with france, given its proven importance to the french as evidenced by a 1763 medal.
Notable Details
Medal Struck At Paris In 1763
Inscription: 'The Ornament And Security Of The French Coasts.'