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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from London letter dated Dec 7, 1758, reports strong public support for Pitt, plans to raise funds and troops for 1759 including 10,000 to America, thanks to admirals, failed motion to annex Cape Breton, Prussian successes against enemies, and proposed taxes on malt and sugar.
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Extract of a Letter brought by the Halifax Packet, dated London, December 7. 1758.
"There never was greater Unanimity than there is at present. Mr. PITT continues the Darling of the Public; his Candour in the House is greatly admired, his Plans approv'd, and his Measures, which will be vigorous, will be pursued. A vast Sum of Money will be raised for the Year 1759 and the Forces increased: We hear that 10,000 Men will soon be sent to America, with a powerful Fleet: And that a considerable reinforcement will be sent to Prince Ferdinand. Another Secret Expedition is talk'd of. In short every Thing breathes the true English Spirit. The Commons have voted their Thanks to Admiral Boscawen, Osborne and Amherst, A great many Transports are taken up. Dutch prizes are continually brought in, and many condemned. A Motion was made in the House of Commons to address the King to annex Cape Breton to these Kingdoms, but was opposed very justly, as the Events of War are very uncertain; Sir John Philips made the Motion. On the Continent the King of Prussia, has done Wonders. for in less than a Fortnight he oblig'd his Enemies to raise the Sieges of six different Places; the Russians are retiring towards Poland. The Armies near the Rhine, are getting into Winter Quarters. The Taxes this Year, 'tis said, will be some addition on Malt and Sugar."
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London
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December 7, 1758
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prussian king forces enemies to raise sieges of six places; russians retiring towards poland; armies near rhine entering winter quarters; motion to annex cape breton opposed and fails; commons vote thanks to admirals; dutch prizes brought in and condemned.
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Strong unanimity in Britain with public support for Mr. Pitt's vigorous war measures; plans to raise vast sums for 1759, increase forces, send 10,000 men and fleet to America, reinforce Prince Ferdinand, and prepare secret expedition; Commons thank Admirals Boscawen, Osborne, and Amherst; many transports taken up; motion by Sir John Philips to annex Cape Breton rejected due to war uncertainties; on Continent, King of Prussia obliges enemies to lift six sieges in fortnight; Russians retire to Poland; Rhine armies to winter quarters; taxes to add on malt and sugar.