When was it published?

January 9, 1746 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 9, 1746

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Berlin Mourning, Battle Losses, King Papers Captured, Hussars Action, Secrets Disclosed

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Berlin report the court and city in mourning over heavy losses in a recent battle, exceeding 6000 total, including many officers. The King expresses greater distress over captured and destroyed papers revealing secrets than the casualties.

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Letters from Berlin take Notice, that the Court and all the City are in Mourning, for the great Number of Officers that were killed in the late Action, in which the whole Loss amounts to above 6000; and that the King, in his Letters, testifies greater Uneasiness at the Loss of his Papers, than at all besides which the Hussars took from him and destroyed. He had rather have suffered any other Misfortune in the Action than to have his Secrets disclosed by Letters, and other Authentic Pieces, that fell into the Hands of his Enemies.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Berlin Mourning Battle Losses King Papers Captured Hussars Action Secrets Disclosed

What entities or persons were involved?

The King

Where did it happen?

Berlin

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Berlin

Event Date

The Late Action

Key Persons

The King

Outcome

whole loss amounts to above 6000; great number of officers killed; loss of papers ... hussars took from him and destroyed; secrets disclosed by letters, and other authentic pieces, that fell into the hands of his enemies

Event Details

Court and City in Mourning for Officers killed in late Action; King uneasy at loss of Papers more than other losses; Hussars captured and destroyed items revealing secrets.