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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The November packet arrived in New York with news of Brussels capitulating to the French. Further reports claim the Emperor of Germany and Empress of Russia planned to divide Prussia, intercepted by Dumourier who informed the King of Prussia, leading to a conjectured quadruple alliance between France, Prussia, England, and Holland.
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The English November Packet is arrived at New-York, and brings an account of the City of Brussels (in Austria) having capitulated to the French. Further accounts state, That the Emperor of Germany and the Empress of Russia had formed a plan to divide Prussia between them—that citizen Dumourier had intercepted a packet which contained the articles—that he (Dumourier) sent a copy to the King of Prussia—that an interview had taken place between Dumourier and the King of Prussia—that the King was perfectly convinced of the reality of the agreement, as he was personally acquainted with their hand-writing.
It is conjectured that the consequence of the above, will be, a quadruple alliance between France, Prussia, England and Holland.
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Brussels (In Austria)
Event Date
November
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city of brussels capitulated to the french; king of prussia convinced of the agreement to divide prussia; conjectured quadruple alliance between france, prussia, england and holland
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The English November Packet brought accounts of Brussels capitulating to the French. Further reports indicated the Emperor of Germany and Empress of Russia planned to divide Prussia; Dumourier intercepted the packet, sent a copy to the King of Prussia, met with him, and the King confirmed the agreement via handwriting recognition.