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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letters received in Charlestown from Hon. Mr. Laurens dated April 1 and 7 express initial concerns over delays in the definitive treaty and New York evacuation, but later report assurances from British ministers including Duke of Portland, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Burke for swift completion. Laurens then traveled to Paris to finalize the treaty before sailing from Nantes to Philadelphia.
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There are two letters in town from the Hon. Mr. Laurens, of the dates of the 1st and 7th of April.
In the first he expresses great uneasiness at the delay of the definitive treaty, and of the evacuation of New-York: but by that of the 7th, he mentions having had conferences with the Duke of Portland, Mr. Fox, Mr. Burke, and other Ministers, who gave him the most positive assurances, that the utmost expedition should be used in the completion of both the above measures. The next day he set off for Paris, to put the finishing hand to the treaty; after which he would immediately embark at Nantes for Philadelphia.
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Charlestown (S.C.)
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June 14
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assurances given for swift completion of the definitive treaty and evacuation of new-york; laurens to finalize treaty in paris and embark for philadelphia.
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Two letters from Hon. Mr. Laurens dated April 1 and 7 report his initial uneasiness over delays in the definitive treaty and evacuation of New-York, followed by conferences with British ministers who assured utmost expedition; he then departed for Paris to complete the treaty and planned to sail from Nantes to Philadelphia.