When was it published?

July 13, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News July 13, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Stadtholder, King Of Prussia, States General

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dutch Politics, Prince Stadtholder, King Of Prussia, Troop Disbanding, Prussian Support

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What is this article about?

A letter from The Hague reports that the States General decided to disband troops, allowing officers and soldiers to retire with small gratifications. The Prince Stadtholder is reinstated in his functions, backed by the King of Prussia, who prepared to send veteran regiments to counter Dutch divisions and restore the Prince.

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A letter from the Hague has the following paragraph; --"The States General have published their decision on the disbanding the troops. The officers and soldiers retire with a small gratification. The Prince Stadtholder is reinstated in all his functions, and continues to be firmly supported by the King of Prussia, who, unwilling to see the husband of his niece a prey to intestine divisions, had destined ten of his best veteran regiments to subdue Dutch insolence, and restore a much injured Prince to his dignity and honours."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Dutch Politics Prince Stadtholder King Of Prussia Troop Disbanding Prussian Support

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Stadtholder King Of Prussia States General

Where did it happen?

The Hague

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

The Hague

Key Persons

Prince Stadtholder King Of Prussia States General

Outcome

troops disbanded with small gratifications for officers and soldiers; prince stadtholder reinstated in all functions.

Event Details

The States General published their decision to disband the troops, with officers and soldiers retiring with a small gratification. The Prince Stadtholder is reinstated in all his functions and firmly supported by the King of Prussia, who had prepared ten veteran regiments to subdue divisions and restore the Prince.