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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Passengers from Capt. Scott's ship speculate on peace this year amid ongoing European wars. English Parliament supports war, with navy preparations advancing. France wishes honorable peace but builds armies and navies. Germanic powers augment forces. Mr. Fox claims Prussia made peace with France, unconfirmed due to negotiator's death.
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England
Event Date
May 27
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no peace concluded; continued military preparations across europe; unconfirmed prussia-france peace due to negotiator's death.
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Passengers in Capt. Scott's ship opine peace will be concluded this year, basis unknown. English Parliament majority favors war, supported by monied and landed interests; active navy equipping; stable stocks. French Convention desires honorable peace but recruits armies, equips navies, sends squadrons abroad. Germanic Powers augment forces. Mr. Fox asserts Prussia made peace with France in Commons, no official info; Prussian negotiator's death in Switzerland may have delayed it.