When was it published?

April 4, 1795 in The Kentucky Gazette

Foreign News April 4, 1795

The Kentucky Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Military Campaign, Disease Or Epidemic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

French General, French Adjutant General, Hanoverian Officer

Q: What keywords are associated?

Nimeguen, Flag Of Truce, Hanoverian Officer, French General, Prisoner Letters, Winter Quarters, Fever Outbreak, Allied Army

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

A Hanoverian officer carried letters to allied prisoners in Nimeguen under a flag of truce, received courteous treatment from the French general, and was escorted back. French forces reportedly entering winter quarters while some allied regiments remain encamped; a severe fever has emerged among the troops.

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The day before yesterday, a Hanoverian officer was sent over to Nimeguen with a flag of truce, in order to convey letters to the different officers of the allied army, who are prisoners. He was treated remarkably well by the French general, who lives at the same house where our head quarters formerly were. The officer was escorted back by a party of French, and accompanied by the French adjutant-general. It is believed the French have retired into winter quarters. Several of our regiments, however, are still encamped. A dreadful fever has broken out among the troops.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Military Campaign Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Nimeguen Flag Of Truce Hanoverian Officer French General Prisoner Letters Winter Quarters Fever Outbreak Allied Army

What entities or persons were involved?

French General French Adjutant General Hanoverian Officer

Where did it happen?

Nimeguen

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Nimeguen

Event Date

The Day Before Yesterday

Key Persons

French General French Adjutant General Hanoverian Officer

Outcome

officer treated well and escorted back; french believed to have retired into winter quarters; several allied regiments still encamped; dreadful fever broken out among the troops.

Event Details

A Hanoverian officer was sent to Nimeguen with a flag of truce to convey letters to allied army officers who are prisoners. He was treated remarkably well by the French general residing at the former allied headquarters. The officer was escorted back by French troops and accompanied by the French adjutant-general. It is believed the French have retired into winter quarters, though several allied regiments remain encamped. A dreadful fever has broken out among the troops.