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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Biographical sketch of General Dumourier, born in Cambrai, aged 55, detailing his military education, wounds at Battle of Crevelt, service in Corsica, command at Cherbourg under Louis XVI, and diplomatic roles before the French Revolution.
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General Dumourier.
He was born at Cambrai, and has attained the fifty-fifth year of his age. His father enjoyed the post of Regulating Commissary in that city, and had sufficient interest to place his son, now Commander in Chief of the Northern Army, in a Royal Military School of Artillery-- an art in which he distinguished himself so effectually, and made such a progress, as very early to attain military rank. At the battle of Crevelt, where he had already the rank of Field Officer, he received seventeen wounds, by one of which he lost a finger joint.
He was afterwards, in 1768, Quarter-master-General of the army in Corsica, commanded by Gen. Marbeuf. In the sequel, he was promoted to the degree of Major-General Commandant at Cherbourg, under the orders of the Duke de Beuvron and d'Harcourt.--When Louis XVIth visited Cherbourg, the Monarch testified his esteem to the Commandant, by presenting him with a superb snuff box, ornamented with his portrait, and enriched with magnificent diamonds.
Previously to the commencement of the French Revolution, and in the course of his military advancement, he was several times charged with political and military negotiations abroad. Among others, he received from the French Ministry the appointment of Secretary to the Baron de Breteuil, in an extraordinary embassy.
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Cambrai
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received seventeen wounds at the battle of crevelt, losing a finger joint; promoted to major-general commandant at cherbourg; presented with a snuff box by louis xvith.
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Born at Cambrai to a Regulating Commissary father who secured his entry into a Royal Military School of Artillery. Distinguished himself early, attaining military rank. Served as Quarter-master-General in Corsica in 1768 under Gen. Marbeuf. Promoted to Major-General at Cherbourg. Engaged in political and military negotiations abroad before the French Revolution, including as Secretary to Baron de Breteuil.