When was it published?

January 26, 1759 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News January 26, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Intercepted Letter, Montcalm, Canada, French Ministry, Peace Treaty, Military Reinforcements

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Intercepted letter from M. de Montcalm in Canada to the French Ministry at Versailles expresses grave concern that without peace, the colony cannot hold beyond mid-next summer; urges peace on any terms and proposes recovering lost American territories with small reinforcements post-treaty.

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Nov. 14. We hear that a Letter from M. de Montcalm at Canada to the Ministry of Versailles, hath been intercepted; and that in this Letter Montcalm assures them with great Concern, that without a Peace, that Country cannot possibly hold out beyond the Middle of next Summer: And therefore he implores them to make Peace on any Terms; adding, that, let the Concessions in America be as great as they will, if 30 or 35 Soldiers (which on a Peace may be easily spared) be sent to him in each Ship that goes out, he will undertake in a few Years to recover every Inch of Ground which they shall be forced to yield by the Treaty of Peace.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Politics

What keywords are associated?

Intercepted Letter Montcalm Canada French Ministry Peace Treaty Military Reinforcements

What entities or persons were involved?

M. De Montcalm

Where did it happen?

Canada

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Canada

Event Date

Nov. 14.

Key Persons

M. De Montcalm

Event Details

A letter from M. de Montcalm at Canada to the Ministry of Versailles was intercepted. In it, Montcalm expresses great concern that without peace, the country cannot hold out beyond the middle of next summer. He implores them to make peace on any terms, adding that even with great concessions in America, if 30 or 35 soldiers are sent to him in each outgoing ship after peace, he will recover all yielded ground within a few years.