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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from an officer in a Swiss regiment under Count Clermont at the Lower Rhine, dated April 14, reports the French army crossing the Rhine in the last eight days, their regiment halting nearby to regroup amid deplorable conditions, and rumors of an English descent on the French coast prompting hopes of recall.
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"All the French Army has passed the Rhine within these eight Days, and our Regiment is within two Leagues of the main Body; we are to halt here a Month or two, till our scattered Forces are collected together again; it is impossible to describe to you the deplorable Condition we are in. We hear that the English are going to make a Descent on the French Coast this Summer; if so, we shall be recalled, which God grant we may."
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Lower Rhine
Event Date
April 14
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french army crossed rhine; forces in deplorable condition; halting to collect scattered troops; potential recall if english descent occurs
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The French Army passed the Rhine within the last eight days. The Swiss Regiment is within two leagues of the main body and is to halt for a month or two until scattered forces are collected. The regiment is in a deplorable condition. Rumors indicate the English plan a descent on the French Coast this summer, which would lead to recall.