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Foreign News
December 17, 1784
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The Duke of Brunswick resigns his military offices in the Dutch Republic due to political enmity from provinces, dated October 14, 1784, from Bois le Duc. Resignation accepted; he departs, handing over documents to the Prince of Orange.
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A further collection from London papers brought by Capt. Manning, who arrived here the 7th instant.
HAGUE, October 20.
The following letter of resignation from his Highness the Duke of Brunswick is addressed to their High Mightinesses, dated October 14, 1784.
High and Puissant Sirs,
As I have had the honour to serve this Republic in different high military departments, for thirty two years, and am fully conscious that I have conducted myself with zeal and fidelity, so as to have received the most distinguished marks of approbation and respect from your High Mightinesses and the whole nation. In the times of peace and union, posterity will hardly believe, that I have endured for four years the greatest trouble; these continual attacks have often made me anxious to depart from this country, but I thought it not proper to do so without offering a complete refutation of the calumny offered against me; and I every day hoped and expected, notwithstanding the severe resolutions entered into against me by some provinces, to have obtained, either that of their High Mightinesses, or to be heard in my own defence, which I requested in a respectful and importunate manner, in my letter to the five provinces which had not yet joined in the severe resolutions. But the present state of things and the open enmity which some provinces have shown against me, make me resolve not to delay my departure any further.
Wherefore, according to the terms I expressly reserved for myself on entering the service, which were, that I might at any time leave the service when I found it convenient, I resign, by these presents, into the hands of your High Mightinesses, all my military offices in the service of the State, declaring, that from this time I consider myself as freed from the oaths and service of this country; and I at the same time acquaint your High Mightinesses, that I have sent to his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, without any reserve, as Captain of the Union, all papers, charts, and other plans, concerning the state and the defence of the country, which were in my hands during my former offices; and moreover, I have sent the commander of the garrison of this city to Major General and Commandant Douglas, and have sent by him all my plans and papers relative to that command.
After, then, wishing your High Mightinesses the greatest blessing from heaven, to give prosperity to this country.
I have the honour to be with all respect,
High and Puissant Sirs.
Your Highnesses' most obedient servant,
LOUIS, Duke of Brunswick.
Bois le Duc, October 14, 1784.
In consequence of this letter, the resignation of the field Marshal was accepted, and the names have been mentioned of several persons who are to succeed to the vacant places.
The Duke of Brunswick left Bois le Duc on Thursday last.
HAGUE, October 20.
The following letter of resignation from his Highness the Duke of Brunswick is addressed to their High Mightinesses, dated October 14, 1784.
High and Puissant Sirs,
As I have had the honour to serve this Republic in different high military departments, for thirty two years, and am fully conscious that I have conducted myself with zeal and fidelity, so as to have received the most distinguished marks of approbation and respect from your High Mightinesses and the whole nation. In the times of peace and union, posterity will hardly believe, that I have endured for four years the greatest trouble; these continual attacks have often made me anxious to depart from this country, but I thought it not proper to do so without offering a complete refutation of the calumny offered against me; and I every day hoped and expected, notwithstanding the severe resolutions entered into against me by some provinces, to have obtained, either that of their High Mightinesses, or to be heard in my own defence, which I requested in a respectful and importunate manner, in my letter to the five provinces which had not yet joined in the severe resolutions. But the present state of things and the open enmity which some provinces have shown against me, make me resolve not to delay my departure any further.
Wherefore, according to the terms I expressly reserved for myself on entering the service, which were, that I might at any time leave the service when I found it convenient, I resign, by these presents, into the hands of your High Mightinesses, all my military offices in the service of the State, declaring, that from this time I consider myself as freed from the oaths and service of this country; and I at the same time acquaint your High Mightinesses, that I have sent to his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, without any reserve, as Captain of the Union, all papers, charts, and other plans, concerning the state and the defence of the country, which were in my hands during my former offices; and moreover, I have sent the commander of the garrison of this city to Major General and Commandant Douglas, and have sent by him all my plans and papers relative to that command.
After, then, wishing your High Mightinesses the greatest blessing from heaven, to give prosperity to this country.
I have the honour to be with all respect,
High and Puissant Sirs.
Your Highnesses' most obedient servant,
LOUIS, Duke of Brunswick.
Bois le Duc, October 14, 1784.
In consequence of this letter, the resignation of the field Marshal was accepted, and the names have been mentioned of several persons who are to succeed to the vacant places.
The Duke of Brunswick left Bois le Duc on Thursday last.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Duke Of Brunswick Resignation
Dutch Republic Military
Bois Le Duc Departure
Provinces Enmity
Field Marshal
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke Of Brunswick
Prince Of Orange
Major General And Commandant Douglas
Where did it happen?
Hague
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hague
Event Date
October 14, 1784
Key Persons
Duke Of Brunswick
Prince Of Orange
Major General And Commandant Douglas
Outcome
resignation accepted; successors named; duke left bois le duc on thursday last.
Event Details
The Duke of Brunswick submits a letter resigning all military offices in the Dutch Republic after 32 years of service, citing four years of troubles, calumny, and enmity from provinces. He invokes reserved right to leave, declares himself freed from oaths, and hands over all documents and plans to the Prince of Orange and Major General Douglas.