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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British naval and troop movements to Portugal, including ships sailing from Portsmouth to Lisbon, additional infantry reinforcements from Ireland, Belleisle, and Germany, Prussian and Russian troop exchanges, Marquis of Granby to command in Germany, and Sir Edward Hawke to join Portuguese squadron.
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Besides the Troops already ordered from hence, and from Ireland and Belleisle to Portugal, 14,000 more Infantry are, we are told, to be sent thither; eight Battalions of which are to come from Germany, whose Place is to be supplied with Prussians, and the King of Prussia is to be reinforced with a large Body of Russians, some say 50,000 Horse and Foot, in British Pay, in Consideration of which no Subsidy is to be paid to Prussia:
It is said the Marquis of Granby will take Leave of his Majesty To-morrow in order to set out for Germany, to take upon him the Command of the British Forces there.
Letters from Gibraltar bring an Account, that there
It is said, that Sir Edward Hawke is to join the Portuguese Squadron, in order to go in concert upon some Expedition against the Enemy.
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Portugal
Event Date
This Day
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14,000 more infantry to portugal; eight battalions from germany supplied by prussians; king of prussia reinforced by up to 50,000 russians in british pay with no subsidy; marquis of granby to command british forces in germany; sir edward hawke to join portuguese squadron for expedition
Event Details
Lion and Hind Men of War with transports and troops to sail from Portsmouth to Lisbon this day; two troops of light horse embarked yesterday; additional troops from Ireland, Belleisle, and 14,000 infantry including eight battalions from Germany to Portugal; German places supplied by Prussians; King of Prussia to receive Russian reinforcements in British pay without subsidy; Marquis of Granby to leave for Germany tomorrow to command British forces there; incomplete account from Gibraltar; Sir Edward Hawke to join Portuguese squadron for joint expedition against enemy