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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The new Landgrave of Hesse Cassel signed an instrument at the King of Prussia's request to fulfill his father's treaties with Great Britain upon succession. He wrote a complaisant letter to the King of Great Britain seeking protection, affirming adherence to prior engagements, and promising further troops, as will another Protestant Prince in Germany, anticipating much from the next campaign.
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The Landgrave of Hesse has wrote a very complaisant letter to the King of Great Britain, imploring his Majesty's protection of his country, assuring him of his adhering to all the engagements his father had entered into for the good of the common cause, and that he would endeavour to furnish a further supply of men. -- As will likewise another Protestant Prince in Germany: so that much may be expected from the next Campaign.
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Hesse Cassel
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Some Months Ago
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engaged to fulfil treaties with great britain; assured adherence to father's engagements and further supply of men for the common cause; much expected from next campaign
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The new Landgrave of Hesse Cassel, at the King of Prussia's request, signed an instrument some months ago to fulfil all stipulations in treaties between his father and the King of Great Britain upon his father's death. He wrote a complaisant letter to the King of Great Britain imploring protection, assuring adherence to all prior engagements for the common cause, and endeavouring to furnish further men. Another Protestant Prince in Germany will likewise do so.