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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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European frontier news: 40,000 French troops near Breda with an ongoing engagement; French entrenching at Bilsen near Maestricht; Austrian headquarters moved to Herve; General Clairfayt refuses to succeed Prince of Cobourg.
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From Europe--Direct.
By the ship Lydia from Lymington, arrived here yesterday, we have the following.
FRONTIER NEWS.
From Breda we have accounts to the 9th September, 10,000 French troops were at Ginneken, and 3000 were encamped four miles from the place. The French force now in the Barony of Breda, is said to be 40,000 strong. At the very date of the last accounts, an engagement was taking place before Breda.
Maestricht, Sept. 5.
The French are entrenching themselves about Bilsen. Head quarters of the Austrian army is removed to Herve, in order to keep up the communication with the corps who are stationed from Ruremonde to the Ourthe.
General Clairfayt has refused to act as the successor of the Prince of Cobourg.
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Breda
Event Date
9th September And Sept. 5
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engagement taking place before breda; no further outcomes reported
Event Details
From Breda to 9th September: 10,000 French troops at Ginneken, 3000 encamped four miles away; total French force in Barony of Breda 40,000 strong; engagement occurring before Breda. From Maestricht, Sept. 5: French entrenching about Bilsen; Austrian headquarters removed to Herve to maintain communication with corps from Ruremonde to Ourthe. General Clairfayt refused to act as successor to Prince of Cobourg.