When was it published?

April 3, 1746 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 3, 1746

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

His Prussian Majesty, Kleist, Kalckstein, Quarter Master General Maffow

Q: What keywords are associated?

Berlin, Prussian Regiments, Troop Movements, Gens D'armes, Horse Acquisition, Quartermaster Maffow

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 3

What is this article about?

In Berlin on Jan. 11 (N.S.), the Prussian King remains as regiments, including Gens d'Armes, return to quarters except Kleist from Upper Silesia and Kalckstein. Horse officers sell mounts, reviewed and bought by Quartermaster General Maffow for artillery or local use on readiness condition.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

Berlin, Jan. 11. N. S. His Prussian Majesty continues here. Yesterday the Regiment of the Gens d'Armes marched into this Town, so that all the Regiments, except that of Kleist, which is on its March from Upper Silesia, and that of Kalckstein, have taken up their old Quarters hereabouts. The Officers of the Regiments of Horse are selling their Horses, which the Quarter Master General Maffow, reviews and buys up, and after marking those which he thinks proper for the Artillery, sends them to the Farmers and principal Inhabitants of the Villages in this Neighbourhood, who have the Liberty to use them, on Condition of holding them in Readiness to be assembled on the first Notice.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Berlin Prussian Regiments Troop Movements Gens D'armes Horse Acquisition Quartermaster Maffow

What entities or persons were involved?

His Prussian Majesty Kleist Kalckstein Quarter Master General Maffow

Where did it happen?

Berlin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Berlin

Event Date

Jan. 11. N. S.

Key Persons

His Prussian Majesty Kleist Kalckstein Quarter Master General Maffow

Outcome

regiments taking up old quarters; horses acquired for artillery and distributed to locals for readiness.

Event Details

His Prussian Majesty continues in Berlin. Yesterday the Regiment of the Gens d'Armes marched into town, completing all regiments' return to quarters except Kleist en route from Upper Silesia and Kalckstein. Officers of Horse regiments sell horses, reviewed and purchased by Quartermaster General Maffow, who marks artillery-suitable ones and sends others to local farmers and inhabitants for use, conditional on readiness for assembly.