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Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
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Prince of Orange arrives triumphantly in The Hague from Rotterdam with marines. British Ambassador follows. Russian and Prussian troops advance on Antwerp, a key naval depot. Texel fleet may surrender more easily. United Netherlands declared free; Crown Prince retreats.
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Rotterdam, Dec. 7.
The Prince of Orange arrived on Wednesday last, with a few marines. His entry into the Hague was a triumph, and nothing could exceed the delight of its population. The British Ambassador, with a few officers, followed.
Detachments of Russian and Prussian light troops have been pushed towards Antwerp, which is now the grand object. Its capture may be difficult, the works always strong have been strengthened; and the consequences annexed to the name of the grand depot of the North Sea Fleet, will make its defence a matter of peculiar interest. The force of this fleet appears to have been exaggerated in England. It is said to consist only of twelve sail of the line afloat, and six, with six frigates, on the stocks. The ships are now removed within the docks, which are capable of containing a navy, and are completely under the guns of the fortress. The Texel fleet will probably fall more readily. Verheuil, the Admiral, retired from on board, and shut himself up with the principal French, in Fort La Salle. The place is strong, and will probably be defended to the last.
The United Netherlands may be now considered free.
The Crown Prince has marched back on his own steps.
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United Netherlands
Event Date
Dec. 7
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united netherlands considered free; antwerp capture difficult due to strengthened defenses and naval importance; texel fleet likely to fall more readily; crown prince marched back.
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Prince of Orange arrived in Rotterdam on Wednesday last with marines and entered The Hague triumphantly, delighting the population. British Ambassador followed with officers. Russian and Prussian light troops advanced towards Antwerp, a strengthened fortress and depot for the North Sea Fleet of 12 sail of the line afloat, six on stocks with six frigates, now protected in docks. Admiral Verheuil and principal French retreated to Fort La Salle in Texel, a strong place to be defended. Crown Prince marched back.