When was it published?

October 6, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 6, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paris Intrigue, Army Disasters, Secret Correspondence, War Office Perfidy, Count De Clermont, Arrest Attempt, Hotel Des Invalides

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Paris, reports attribute recent army disasters to secret enemy correspondence by insiders. Count de Clermont intercepted a packet exposing a War Office official's perfidy. On the 12th, authorities attempted to arrest him at the Hotel des Invalides but he had fled; his papers were sealed and guarded, with hopes of further discoveries amid concerns over his escape.

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OCR Quality

98% Excellent

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At Paris they say, that the late disasters that have befallen their army are not to be wondered at, seeing the state nourishes Vipers in its own bosom; Persons who carry on a secret correspondence with the enemy. The Count de Clermont has stopped a packet, which clearly proves the perfidy of a principal Person in the War office. On the 12th in the morning they went to his lodgings, at the Hotel des Invalides, to take him up; but he was not to be found. A seal was immediately put upon all his papers and effects, and a sentinel placed at his door. They hope to make great discoveries by his papers: but they are not a little uneasy to find he had friends that could give him timely notice to make his escape.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Paris Intrigue Army Disasters Secret Correspondence War Office Perfidy Count De Clermont Arrest Attempt Hotel Des Invalides

What entities or persons were involved?

Count De Clermont

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

The 12th

Key Persons

Count De Clermont

Outcome

the principal person in the war office escaped; his papers and effects sealed, sentinel placed at door; hopes for discoveries from papers but uneasy about his escape with friends' aid.

Event Details

Late disasters to the French army attributed to secret correspondence with the enemy by persons within the state. Count de Clermont stopped a packet proving perfidy of a principal person in the War office. On the 12th morning, authorities went to his lodgings at the Hotel des Invalides to arrest him, but he was gone. Seal put on his papers and effects, sentinel at door.