When was it published?

October 30, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 30, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paris Article, Affair Of The 16th, Marly Counsel, Broglio Operations, French Officers Escort

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Paris article dated July 31 describes a minor affair on the 16th that led to French counsels, including one at Marly the previous day, scrutinizing M. Broglio's operations and certain officers' conduct; three officers are returning to France under escort.

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Full Text

We are told in an Article from Paris, dated July 31, That though the affair of the 16th is but of small Consequence, "as the Enemy (say they) must have lost as many men as we," yet that it has afforded them Matter for several Counsels, and in particular that one was held the Day before at Marly, wherein the Plan of M. Broglio's Operations, with the Conduct of certain Officers, to whom this General had sent his Orders, were minutely examined. It is added, that three of these Officers were on their Return to France under a strong Escort.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Paris Article Affair Of The 16th Marly Counsel Broglio Operations French Officers Escort

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Broglio

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

July 16 To July 31

Key Persons

M. Broglio

Outcome

the enemy must have lost as many men as we; three officers returning to france under a strong escort

Event Details

Though the affair of the 16th is of small consequence, it prompted several counsels, including one held the day before at Marly examining the plan of M. Broglio's operations and the conduct of certain officers to whom he sent orders.