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Foreign News
December 17, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
News from Lisbon in mid-October reports Spanish forces breaking through Portuguese mountain defenses and advancing to within 80 miles of Lisbon, causing fear among the Portuguese who await news of peace or armistice from England.
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BOSTON, December 13.
By a Vessel from Lisbon, that arrived at Marblehead last Friday Evening, we have Advice from thence to the Middle of October last, which are to the following Purport, That their Affairs wear a bad Aspect: The Spaniards had forced the Passes thro' the Mountains, which the Portuguese had undertaken to defend and stop the Spaniards there ??.. that the Spaniards were within 80 Miles of the City of LISBON on the River: That the Portuguese were very fearful of the Consequences, unless a speedy Peace should take Place: They every Moment look'd for a Packet from England, which they expected would bring them the agreeable News of a Peace, or Cessation of Arms; and if neither they dreaded the Effects of the Progress making by the Spaniards.
By a Vessel from Lisbon, that arrived at Marblehead last Friday Evening, we have Advice from thence to the Middle of October last, which are to the following Purport, That their Affairs wear a bad Aspect: The Spaniards had forced the Passes thro' the Mountains, which the Portuguese had undertaken to defend and stop the Spaniards there ??.. that the Spaniards were within 80 Miles of the City of LISBON on the River: That the Portuguese were very fearful of the Consequences, unless a speedy Peace should take Place: They every Moment look'd for a Packet from England, which they expected would bring them the agreeable News of a Peace, or Cessation of Arms; and if neither they dreaded the Effects of the Progress making by the Spaniards.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Advance
Portuguese Defense
Lisbon Threat
Peace Hopes
War Progress
Where did it happen?
Lisbon
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Lisbon
Event Date
Middle Of October Last
Outcome
spaniards within 80 miles of lisbon; portuguese fearful unless peace is made
Event Details
Spaniards forced passes through mountains defended by Portuguese and advanced toward Lisbon; Portuguese await packet from England with news of peace or cessation of arms.