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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A shipwreck survivor from a vessel en route from Holland to Rhode Island reports that the King of Prussia achieved a complete victory over Count Daun's Austrian army in a general battle, with 13,000 Austrians slain and Daun plus 30,000 men captured. The news, declared in Amsterdam, prompted great rejoicings on July 26-27.
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The said Master informs, that he sail'd the 27th of July last: that on the 28th they had Intelligence by an Express, that the KING of Prussia had in a general Battle, obtain'd a compleat Victory over the Austrian Army commanded by Count Daun, in which 'twas said, that 13,000 of the Austrians were slain, and the Count himself, with about 30,000 of his Men were taken Prisoners: The above News was publickly declared by the Burghers at Amsterdam; and that on the 26th and 27th there were great Rejoicings on that Account.
Which, as to the Time, corroborates the various Accounts from divers Parts which have already been published; so that a more particular Account of this important Affair is daily expected.
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Prussia
Event Date
26th And 27th July
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13,000 of the austrians were slain, and the count himself, with about 30,000 of his men were taken prisoners
Event Details
The KING of Prussia had in a general Battle, obtain'd a compleat Victory over the Austrian Army commanded by Count Daun. The above News was publickly declared by the Burghers at Amsterdam; and that on the 26th and 27th there were great Rejoicings on that Account. Which, as to the Time, corroborates the various Accounts from divers Parts which have already been published.