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Foreign News
November 11, 1794
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The garrison at Sluys surrendered to French forces on August 26, 1794, yielding 400 brass cannons, 4000 prisoners, and military stores, as reported in a dispatch from Flushing received in London on September 12.
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LONDON. Sept. 12.
By a dispatch, which has been received by the right honorable Henry Dundas, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, from the right hon. R. Mulgrave, dated Flushing, August 26, 1794, it appears that the garrison of Sluys surrendered to the enemy on the 26th of that month.
The terms of capitulation had not hitherto been received.
The French by the capitulation of Sluys, have acquired the enormous number of 400 pieces of brass cannon, 4000 prisoners, and a proportionate quantity of military stores.
By a dispatch, which has been received by the right honorable Henry Dundas, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, from the right hon. R. Mulgrave, dated Flushing, August 26, 1794, it appears that the garrison of Sluys surrendered to the enemy on the 26th of that month.
The terms of capitulation had not hitherto been received.
The French by the capitulation of Sluys, have acquired the enormous number of 400 pieces of brass cannon, 4000 prisoners, and a proportionate quantity of military stores.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Sluys Surrender
French Capture
Garrison Capitulation
Brass Cannon
Prisoners
Military Stores
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Dundas
R. Mulgrave
Where did it happen?
Sluys
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Sluys
Event Date
August 26, 1794
Key Persons
Henry Dundas
R. Mulgrave
Outcome
french acquired 400 pieces of brass cannon, 4000 prisoners, and a proportionate quantity of military stores
Event Details
The garrison of Sluys surrendered to the French on August 26, 1794. Terms of capitulation not yet received.