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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Commentary from London on June 5 critiques British spending on the German War over American interests, allowing France to retain Louisiana and Martinique. Advises forming powerful confederacies against France, as allying with Prussia or Austria alone drives the other to France due to conflicting interests.
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"Had but one Third of our Money been expended in America, that is annually exported to Germany, the French would not, at this Time, have in their Hands that vast and important Province of Louisiana; nor the Isle of Martinico. But while we waste Millions in Supporting a German War, from which all impartial and sensible Men will readily allow, we can reap no Advantage; we can afford Thousands to be expended in enlarging our Commerce, without being loaded with the most grievous and insupportable Impositions. It ought to be a Maxim with the English Government, that whenever they are determined to attack France by Land, they must engage in a powerful Confederacy against her; for when we take Prussia alone, or Austria alone, the throwing the other into the Arms of France is the certain Consequence; and the Interests of Prussia and Austria are so different, they can never be brought to unite against France. Therefore we, instead of having any usual Friend, have only a needy Ally; which turns the Scale against us."
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Germany
Event Date
June 5
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french retention of louisiana and martinique due to british focus on german war; advice for confederacies against france
Event Details
Author argues that diverting funds from German War to America could prevent French control of Louisiana and Martinico; criticizes lack of advantage from supporting German War and suggests English Government form powerful confederacies against France, as separate alliances with Prussia or Austria push the other toward France due to differing interests, resulting in only a needy ally.