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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Paris reports French naval armament at Brest and Rochefort nearly complete with 36 ships of the line, 18 frigates, and other vessels; cavalry embarkation practiced at Havre-de-Grace for potential invasion of England, overseen by Count d'Herouville; success could lead to peace.
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..." The Armament of Brest and Rochefort is nearly compleat.---- It consists of 36 Ships of the Line, from 80 to 60 Guns, 18 Frigates, 16 Bomb-ketches and Fire-ships, 150 Flat-bottomed Boats equipped, and 140 large Transports.
" At Havre-de-Grace they are now practising an Embarkation of Cavalry upon the new Boats.
If the Operation can be supported on our unfavourable Coast, there can be no Room to doubt of it's Success upon the Coasts of England, which are far more accessible.
The Count d'Herouville is gone to see this Essay, and to remark the Improvements whereof the thing is susceptible.
If we succeed in this Expedition, Pride must soon give Way to Moderation, and the Hand of Peace will re-establish the Right of Nations upon a solid Foundation."
....- So says Monsieur Maubert.
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France
Event Date
June 22
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potential success in expedition could lead to moderation and re-establishment of peace and rights of nations.
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French armament at Brest and Rochefort nearly complete, consisting of 36 ships of the line (80-60 guns), 18 frigates, 16 bomb-ketches and fire-ships, 150 flat-bottomed boats, and 140 large transports. At Havre-de-Grace, practicing embarkation of cavalry on new boats for operation on English coasts. Count d'Herouville observing to note improvements.