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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In The Hague on March 3, Count d'Affry, French Minister Plenipotentiary, held a conference with the States General Deputies and presented a declaration outlining France's intent to assemble an army on the Lower Rhine to protect German princes, march troops from March 14-30 to encamp near Duisburg, and assure the Dutch of neutrality and protection.
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Count d'Affry, Minister Plenipotentiary from France, in Obedience to His Majesty's orders, had a solemn Conference with the Deputies of the States General, to whom he presented the following Declaration:
"...the Germanick Constitution and Liberties, to assist those Princes who, being unjustly oppressed or threatened with approaching Oppression, require the Performance of such Guaranty.
In Consequence of the Request made by the several States of the Empire, his Majesty intends to assemble, on the Lower Rhine, an Army more or less numerous, and to act in one Body, or to be divided into Several Corps, as the Situation and Interest of his Allies may require.
The King having in View the Safety and Tranquility of his Friends and Neighbours, desires nothing more sincerely, than to contribute to re-establish Peace, as soon as possible, upon sure and equitable Terms. His Majesty's Troops will begin their March from the 14th, to the 30th of March, to encamp between the Rhine and the Maese, near Duisburg. Great Care will be taken to prevent giving any just Cause of Complaint to any Power whatsoever, but more especially to the States General.
The King depending upon their High Mightinesses inviolable Observance of the Treaty of Neutrality they have entered into, will, on his Part, on all Occasions, continue to give them the clearest Proofs how much he has their Prosperity at Heart.
The King's Troops, So far from undertaking anything which can cause any Uneasiness to their High Mightinesses, will act in their Defence, and for their Protection, in Case that in Consequence of their Neutrality, any Attempts should be made upon their Tranquility, Liberty, or Commerce.
The King, my Master, will voluntarily communicate to the States General, such further Resolutions as he shall determine, in Pursuance of his Foresight and Engagements, as Circumstances may require:
His Majesty expects, from the Equity and Friendship of their High Mightinesses, that they will not listen to any false Insinuations that may be made Use of, to impose upon them, and that they will place an entire Confidence in the Assurances given them by his Majesty of the Sincerity, and evident Sentiments of the Esteem and Affection he has for their Republick."
Sign'd Count D'AFFRY.
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Hague, Low Countries In Holland
Event Date
March 3
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french troops to march from 14th to 30th march and encamp between rhine and maese near duisburg; assurances of protection for states general's neutrality, liberty, and commerce.
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Count d'Affry presented a declaration to the Deputies of the States General regarding France's commitment to the Germanick Constitution, intent to assemble an army on the Lower Rhine, desire for peace, and assurances of respect for Dutch neutrality while offering protection.