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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From Paris, Nov. 9: Letters from Westphalia warn of French plans to send troops via Bremen to seize Hamburgh if war with Britain persists, alarming Prussia who may resist. War Minister urges faster recruitment of requisition-men. Executive Directory details exemptions from army rejoining.
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Letters from Westphalia state, that the Prussian cabinet has received advices which assure them that the French government intend, should the war with Britain continue, to send a body of troops by the way of Bremen, to take possession of Hamburgh, in order to close that port against the British on the continent. This news has caused much alarm, and it is said that Prussia, should such a design exist, would oppose it.
The Minister at War in a circular letter addressed to the Commissioners of the Executive Directory, complains that the necessary activity is not used to make the requisition-men join the armies, and requires them to redouble their zeal.
The Executive Directory has, by its resolution of the 2d ult. determined what exceptions are to be made from this general resolution, and they authorize me to make the following:
1st. Every individual who shall be provisionally exempted.
2d. Married men, who, previous to the 23d May last, were authorized to remain at home.
3d. In short, soldiers who by their age are not comprehended in the first requisition, and who have leave of absence from the corps to which they belong, are exempted from the necessity of rejoining their armies.
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Hamburgh
Event Date
Nov. 9
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prussian alarm and potential opposition to french design; intensified recruitment efforts; specified exemptions from army rejoining.
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Letters from Westphalia report French intentions to send troops via Bremen to seize Hamburgh if war with Britain continues, to block British continental trade, causing alarm in Prussia who may oppose. War Minister's circular complains of insufficient activity in getting requisition-men to armies and demands redoubled zeal. Executive Directory's resolution of 2d ult. outlines exceptions: provisionally exempted individuals, married men authorized home before 23d May, and older soldiers on leave not in first requisition.