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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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London reports on August 18 detail aftermath of recent German battle: officers arrive from Germany, Lord George Sackville returns, captured generals and colors to be sent to England, Gen. Huke appointed commander under Prince Ferdinand, infantry used bayonets extensively causing many wounds, Marshal Contades offers ransom for seized papers rejected, French King receives mixed news of Prussian repulse and Contades's defeat.
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Aug. 18. Last Night several Officers arrived in Town from Germany.
We hear that Lord George Sackville is arrived in Town from Germany.
We hear that the General Officers taken in the late Engagement are ordered to be sent over here as soon as possible; as also the Colours and Standards.
We hear that Gen. Huke is appointed Commander in chief of the English Forces under Prince Ferdinand, and will set out in a few Days for the Army in Germany.
We hear that the Infantry of the Allied Army fired only five Rounds; and fought the rest of the Time with their Bayonets fixed; which occasioned to many to be wounded.
We hear that Marshal Contades offer'd the Colonel who was so fortunate as to take his strong Box, containing his Papers, one Million of Louis d'Ors if he would return them; which was nobly rejected. From which Circumstance the Publick may judge them to be of very great Consequence.
'Tis said that when the French King heard the News of the Repulse of the Prussians, he immediately flew, with great Joy, to the Apartments of Madam Pompadour, to whom he had scarcely communicated the joyful Intelligence, when his Majesty was called out to receive the Account of Marshal Contades's Defeat; both Express being received within less than an Hour of each other.
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Germany
Event Date
Aug. 18
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many wounded in allied infantry due to bayonet fighting; general officers captured; marshal contades's defeat; papers seized and ransom rejected.
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Several officers arrived in London from Germany last night; Lord George Sackville arrived; captured general officers, colors, and standards to be sent to London; Gen. Huke appointed commander of English forces under Prince Ferdinand to join army in Germany soon; Allied infantry fired only five rounds then fought with bayonets, causing many wounds; Colonel rejected Marshal Contades's offer of one million Louis d'Ors for return of strong box with papers; French King received news of Prussian repulse then Contades's defeat within an hour.