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Foreign News
January 27, 1795
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In October 1799, French general Pichegru sent a sarcastic message to the British Duke of York, requesting him to vacate Nimeguen for French winter quarters. The Duke complied by retreating to Arnheim.
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FRENCH POLITENESS.
The French treat the British with very little ceremony.
A London paper of Oct. 20, says, Pichegru sent a public message to the Duke of York, intimating to him--"That as he meant to make Nimeguen the seat of his winter quarters, he would be much obliged to Citizen York to remove with all convenient speed. He was sorry to be obliged to disturb him so often; but he was convinced from his former civility, that he would make no hesitation in complying with his request." The Duke took the hint, and very politely fell back to Arnheim, where our last accounts left him.
The French treat the British with very little ceremony.
A London paper of Oct. 20, says, Pichegru sent a public message to the Duke of York, intimating to him--"That as he meant to make Nimeguen the seat of his winter quarters, he would be much obliged to Citizen York to remove with all convenient speed. He was sorry to be obliged to disturb him so often; but he was convinced from his former civility, that he would make no hesitation in complying with his request." The Duke took the hint, and very politely fell back to Arnheim, where our last accounts left him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Pichegru
Duke Of York
Nimeguen
Arnheim
Military Retreat
French Message
What entities or persons were involved?
Pichegru
Duke Of York
Where did it happen?
Nimeguen
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Nimeguen
Event Date
Oct. 20
Key Persons
Pichegru
Duke Of York
Outcome
duke of york retreated to arnheim
Event Details
Pichegru sent a public message to the Duke of York requesting him to remove from Nimeguen for French winter quarters, citing past civility. The Duke complied by falling back to Arnheim.