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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Hanover on March 18 details resumption of quarters by troops returned from England, no march orders yet, but dispositions suggest mirroring French movements amid strong fears of invasion. Lists a 400,000-man allied army planned against the King of Prussia, excluding French auxiliaries: 170,000 Austrians, 120,000 Russians, 10,000 from Italy, and 100,000, with the Empress furious.
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Our Troops, which lately returned from England, have resumed their old Quarters; and no Part of our Army hath yet received any Orders to march. However such Dispositions are made, as seem to indicate, that we shall regulate our Motions by those of the French; of whose Design to invade us we have now the strongest Apprehensions.
We see a List here of an Army consisting of 400,000 Men, designed to act this Year against the King of Prussia, exclusive of the French Auxiliaries, viz. 170,000 Austrians, 120,000 Russians, 10,000 from Italy, and 100,000; which the Empress is so furious
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Hanover
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March 18
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Troops returned from England have resumed old quarters with no march orders, but dispositions indicate movements will follow French actions amid fears of invasion. A list shows an army of 400,000 men to act against the King of Prussia this year, excluding French auxiliaries: 170,000 Austrians, 120,000 Russians, 10,000 from Italy, and 100,000; the Empress is furious.