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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From New York headquarters on January 5, 1764, the King conveys royal approval to the Commander in Chief for the bravery of Colonel Bouquet, his officers, and troops in repelling Indian attacks on August 5-6 and safely delivering a convoy to Fort Pitt despite difficulties.
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—Head Quarters, New-York, January 5th, 1764.
HIS Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify to the Commander in Chief his Royal Approbation of the Conduct and Bravery of Col. BOUQUET, and his Officers, and the Troops under his Command, in the two Attacks on the 5th and 6th of August, in which, notwithstanding the many Circumstances of Difficulty and Distress they laboured under they repelled and defeated the repeated Attacks of the Indians, and conducted their Convoy safe to Fort Pitt.
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New York
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January 5th, 1764
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repelled and defeated the repeated attacks of the indians, and conducted their convoy safe to fort pitt
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HIS Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify to the Commander in Chief his Royal Approbation of the Conduct and Bravery of Col. BOUQUET, and his Officers, and the Troops under his Command, in the two Attacks on the 5th and 6th of August, in which, notwithstanding the many Circumstances of Difficulty and Distress they laboured under