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The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Official reports indicate a deputation from Amsterdam's Orange supporters met Gen. Abercrombie, pledging aid to reinstate the Stadtholder. Uprisings in West Friesland, Medenblick, Hoorn, and coastal areas to Egmont have raised the Orange flag against French influence. Admiral Mitchell sent a flotilla to Zuyder Zee, and captured Dutch ships from Texel are heading to England.
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LONDON, September 9.
Official advices have been received by government, that a deputation of the friends of the house of Orange, at Amsterdam, had been received by Gen. Abercrombie, promising their active aid in seconding the operations of the British army, in reinstating the Stadtholder; and that part of the province of West Friesland, Medenblick, Hoorn, &c. had followed the example of the loyal seamen of the Republic, and had shaken off the yoke which French superiority, and Dutch pusillanimity had fixed upon them.
The Orange flag is flying on the whole coast as far as Egmont, and in the interior country: A flotilla has been ordered by Admiral Mitchell, into the Zuyder Zee, to assist the military operations.
The Dutch ships taken in the Texel, &c. are on their voyage to England, for repair and safe keeping.
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Holland
Event Date
September 9
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uprisings in west friesland, medenblick, hoorn, and coastal areas; dutch ships from texel captured and en route to england
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A deputation of Orange supporters from Amsterdam met Gen. Abercrombie, promising aid to British operations for reinstating the Stadtholder. Parts of West Friesland, Medenblick, Hoorn followed loyal seamen in shaking off French and Dutch-imposed yoke. Orange flag flies on coast to Egmont and interior. Admiral Mitchell ordered flotilla to Zuyder Zee for military support. Captured Dutch ships from Texel heading to England for repair.