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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from London dated June 13 reports British naval blockades at Brest (Admiral Hawke, 29 ships) and Toulon (Admiral Boscawen, 19 ships), new squadrons at Spithead, Parliament's dissolution with vote of credit, French preparations to enter Hesse with expected battle, and King of Prussia's move from Landshut to fight Russians.
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"Brest is blocked up by Admiral Hawke with 29 Ships of the Line, and Toulon is blocked up by Admiral Boscawen with 19 Ships of the Line; and besides all this new Squadrons are forming at Spithead. The Parliament is broke up: a Vote of Credit given; and Harmony at the Helm such as has not been for a long Time. The French are preparing to enter Hesse, and we every Day expect to hear of a Battle from that Quarter. The King of Prussia has suddenly moved from Landshut, and it is believed he is gone to fight the Russians.".
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Brest, Toulon, Hesse
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June 13
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Brest blocked by Admiral Hawke with 29 Ships of the Line; Toulon blocked by Admiral Boscawen with 19 Ships of the Line; new Squadrons forming at Spithead. Parliament broke up with Vote of Credit given and harmony at the helm. French preparing to enter Hesse with expected battle. King of Prussia moved from Landshut to fight Russians.