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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Letter from Ostend, July 2, 1793, describes General Dumouriez traveling incognito from Ostend to England, receiving poor reception in London, being ordered to leave, returning to Ostend, and departing for Brussels.
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dated July 2, 1793.
"I had the honor (if it may be so called) of going from this to England, in the same packet with General Dumouriez. As the General travelled in the character of an Italian merchant, he was not known on board the packet; though from many circumstances it was thought to be him; but I could hardly be persuaded of it, for from his diminutive and shabby appearance. I should have much rather taken him for a Jew pedlar, than a French General. He met with a very indifferent reception in London; and being ordered to quit the kingdom, he returned here immediately, and three days ago left this place for Brussels."
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Ostend
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July 2, 1793
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met with indifferent reception in london and ordered to quit the kingdom; returned to ostend and left for brussels three days ago.
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A gentleman traveled from Ostend to England on the same packet as General Dumouriez, who was disguised as an Italian merchant and not recognized due to his shabby appearance. The general received poor treatment in London, was expelled, returned immediately to Ostend, and departed for Brussels three days prior to the letter.