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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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News from England via packet arrived in New York: 20 battalions of foot and 2 of artillery to remain in America; no ministry change; definitive treaty expected soon. Lord Bute mobbed by ten men but escaped unharmed after drawing his sword.
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Extract of a Letter from New-York, April 11. 1763.
"THE Packet from England is arrived, she sail'd 5th of February : 20 Battalions of Foot and 2 of Artillery are to be kept up in America :—No Change in the Ministry ; the Definitive Treaty not signed, but would certainly be so soon after.—Lord B—te was mobb'd by ten Men, who broke the Glass of his Coach, on which he jump'd out, told them he could bear those Insults no longer, drew his Sword, resolv'd to sell his Life dear, the Mob gave Way, and he walk'd quietly, his Coach following thro' the principal Streets, & every Thing soon after quieted."
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England
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Sail'd 5th Of February 1763
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definitive treaty expected soon; lord b—te escaped mob unharmed
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Packet from England arrived, sailed 5th February: 20 Battalions of Foot and 2 of Artillery to be kept up in America; no change in Ministry; Definitive Treaty not signed but soon after. Lord B—te mobbed by ten men who broke his coach glass; he jumped out, drew sword, mob gave way, he walked quietly with coach following, all quieted soon.