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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from France as of May 1 indicate five Dutch states resolved to recognize US independence, with the States General expected to formally declare it on April 16; a French convoy to the Indies was dispersed by British Admiral Barrington, with some ships feared captured; Dutch prepare for war with 30 ships ready by summer.
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Our advices from France as late as the 1st of May, brought by the brig Betsey, Capt. Gallagher, (mentioned in our last to have been drove ashore near Lewistown creek by the enemy's cruisers in the bay) inform us, that five of the seven States of Holland had resolved to accede to the independence of the United States of America, and the Prince Stadtholder had declared that he should no longer oppose a measure which the people at large appeared so earnestly to wish the accomplishment of: the States General were to meet on the 16th of April, when it was not doubted that a formal declaration of the independence of America would be one of the first pieces of business which would come before their High Mightinesses.
This agreeable piece of news is, however, attended with another not of so favourable an aspect, as it was said, that a fleet of about 20 sail of store ships and merchantmen, under convoy of a 74 gun ship and three frigates, which left Brest about the middle of April, bound to the East and West Indies, was so unfortunate, six hours after they left port, as to fall in with Admiral Barrington, commanding a squadron of British men of war, when the convoy were dispersed: three of the ships of war had returned, but it was feared some of the merchantmen and store ships were taken.
So far from suing for a peace, as has been represented by our enemies, the States General were taking every measure for an active and decided war, and it was supposed would have thirty ships of the line ready for sea by the beginning of summer.
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Holland
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As Late As The 1st Of May
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five of seven states of holland resolved to accede to us independence; french convoy dispersed, some merchantmen and store ships feared taken; states general preparing for active war with 30 ships of the line by summer.
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Five of the seven States of Holland resolved to accede to the independence of the United States of America, and the Prince Stadtholder declared he would no longer oppose it. The States General were to meet on the 16th of April to formally declare US independence. A French fleet of 20 sail of store ships and merchantmen under convoy left Brest mid-April for the East and West Indies but was dispersed by Admiral Barrington's British squadron six hours out; three warships returned, but some merchant ships feared captured. The States General were taking measures for active war, expecting 30 ships of the line ready by summer.