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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Lisbon reports French preparations for invasion of England: 200 flat-bottom boats built, 24 ships at Brest; Spanish warships active; German armies mobilizing for imminent battle. (June 29, 1759)
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" I have talk'd with four Danish Captains just come from Havre de Grace, who say, the French have six or seven thousand Carpenters from all Parts of France, building 200 Flat bottom Boats, which will carry 500 Men each, with a large Cannon.--At each End those for the Horse Guards are so contriv'd as to mount under the Deck, and ride out at one End on a Stage, and so Land. They are 70 Feet long, 24 wide, and draw 2 Feet Water.--They say, the French have 24 Sail of the Line at Brest, and are to be join'd by more from other Parts in France.--With this Armament, they talk very hard of making a Descent upon England, with 100,000 Men.--The Spaniards have a Number of Men of War out.--The Armies are in Motion on all Sides in Germany ; but no General Battle as yet ; but its soon expected there will be."
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France
Event Date
June 29, 1759
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rumors of french descent on england with 100,000 men; armies in motion in germany with expected general battle soon
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Danish captains from Havre de Grace report French building 200 flat-bottom boats for 500 men each, equipped with cannons, designed for landing horses; 24 sail of the line at Brest to be joined by more; Spaniards have men of war out; armies moving in Germany but no battle yet.