When was it published?

December 10, 1756 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News December 10, 1756

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia, Major General Baron De Wacht, The King Our Sovereign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussian Invasion Saxony, Taxes Revenues Seizure, Dresden Garrison, Pirna Retreat, Elbe Control

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Over 60,000 Prussian troops have invaded Saxony, seizing taxes and revenues by order of the King of Prussia, levying money from offices in Leipzig and elsewhere. Dresden received a Prussian garrison under Major General Baron de Wacht last Thursday. The Saxon king has retreated to Pirna with two sons and all troops, facing likely attack to secure the Elbe into Bohemia.

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Leipzig, in Germany, Sept. 13. Upwards of 60,000 Prussians have entered Saxony. All the Taxes and Revenues of the Electorate are collected now by the King of Prussia's Orders only. His Generals have levied all the Money that was found in the Offices of the Receivers at Leipzig and other Places, and we still furnish them with Provisions and Forage. The Intendants and Commissaries of their Army are yet at Torgau. Last Thursday the City of Dresden received a Prussian Garrison, and Major General Baron de Wacht is appointed Commandant there. The King our Sovereign is retired to Pirna, with two of his Sons. All our Troops are assembled in the Neighbourhood of that Place. In all Appearance they will be attacked by the Prussians, who want to be Masters of the whole Course of the Elbe, even into Bohemia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Prussian Invasion Saxony Taxes Revenues Seizure Dresden Garrison Pirna Retreat Elbe Control

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia Major General Baron De Wacht The King Our Sovereign

Where did it happen?

Saxony

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Saxony

Event Date

Sept. 13

Key Persons

King Of Prussia Major General Baron De Wacht The King Our Sovereign

Outcome

prussians control taxes, revenues, and money from offices; dresden garrisoned; saxons retreated to pirna expecting attack to master the elbe into bohemia.

Event Details

Upwards of 60,000 Prussians entered Saxony. All taxes and revenues of the Electorate collected by King of Prussia's orders. Generals levied money from receivers' offices at Leipzig and other places; provisions and forage still furnished. Intendants and commissaries at Torgau. Last Thursday, Dresden received Prussian garrison; Major General Baron de Wacht appointed commandant. The King our Sovereign retired to Pirna with two sons. All troops assembled nearby. Prussians likely to attack to control whole Elbe course into Bohemia.