When was it published?

January 11, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 11, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Belleisle, King Of Prussia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Westphalia, Marshal Belleisle, Prussian Woods, Ordinance, Devastation, King Of Prussia

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Westphalia territories taken from the King of Prussia, an ordinance based on Marshal Belleisle's September 10 order mandates cutting down all Prussian-owned woods, including coppice and timber, causing distress by depriving locals of building materials and firewood.

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Notwithstanding the interpretation given by the court of France to Marshal Belleisle's letter, they write from Lipstadt, that the countries in Westphalia that have been taken from the King of Prussia are suddenly overwhelmed with distress by an ordinance just published, which refers to an order of Marshal Belleisle of the 10th of September. It enjoins all the woods belonging to his Prussian Majesty to be cut down: this deprives the people of all assistance either for building or firewood. coppice, as well as grown timber, being included in this devastation.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Westphalia Marshal Belleisle Prussian Woods Ordinance Devastation King Of Prussia

What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Belleisle King Of Prussia

Where did it happen?

Westphalia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Westphalia

Event Date

10th Of September

Key Persons

Marshal Belleisle King Of Prussia

Outcome

deprives the people of all assistance either for building or firewood

Event Details

countries in Westphalia that have been taken from the King of Prussia are suddenly overwhelmed with distress by an ordinance just published, which refers to an order of Marshal Belleisle of the 10th of September. It enjoins all the woods belonging to his Prussian Majesty to be cut down: coppice, as well as grown timber, being included in this devastation.