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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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English merchants in London speculate on European affairs amid the Seven Years' War, divided on whether a cessation of arms will occur this winter. The nation, elated by military successes and American gains, resists French pacification proposals, while dismissing French invasion preparations due to dangerous seas.
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"I find the English Merchants, in their Speculations on the present State of Affairs in Europe, divided in their Sentiments. Many think a Cessation of Arms must ensue this Winter.
The Nation is so elate with the great Success of our Arms, and present flourishing Situation, that they will hardly come into any Proposals the French may make for a Pacification; for certainly they will never sit down easy, and let us keep their late Possessions in America; and the English seem unanimous to keep all they have got there to prevent future Troubles. How can a continuation of Hostilities leave the French in a worse State than their present? Or what can they lose more? And indeed their grand Preparations (for an Invasion, as many believe) do not bespeak a sudden Peace. But this Armament is generally disregarded here, as the Season is, and will continue some Months, very dangerous for a Fleet, to come on this Iron bound Coast."
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London
Event Date
October 31, 1759
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english determination to retain american possessions; dismissal of french invasion threat due to seasonal dangers
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English merchants divided on prospects of peace with France this winter; national elation from military successes and American gains resists pacification; French preparations for invasion seen as unlikely to succeed soon due to hazardous weather on the English coast