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Foreign News
December 2, 1793
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Unconfirmed report via dispatch from Citizen Genet to US President: Duke of York's entire army captured by French forces during retreat from Dunkirk. New Brunswick, Nov 19.
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NEW BRUNSWICK, November 19.
Last Sunday morning an express passed through this city, with dispatches to the President of the United States: He informed that the Duke of York, with his whole army, were made prisoners, on their retreat from Dunkirk, by the brave French troops.
We are rather left in suspense respecting the truth of this glorious account. This express was said to have been sent by citizen Genet. New-York papers, as late as Saturday evening, make no such mention; we hope by our next to give the public a more satisfactory account.
Last Sunday morning an express passed through this city, with dispatches to the President of the United States: He informed that the Duke of York, with his whole army, were made prisoners, on their retreat from Dunkirk, by the brave French troops.
We are rather left in suspense respecting the truth of this glorious account. This express was said to have been sent by citizen Genet. New-York papers, as late as Saturday evening, make no such mention; we hope by our next to give the public a more satisfactory account.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Duke Of York
Dunkirk Retreat
French Troops
Army Capture
Citizen Genet
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke Of York
Citizen Genet
President Of The United States
Where did it happen?
Dunkirk
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Dunkirk
Key Persons
Duke Of York
Citizen Genet
President Of The United States
Outcome
duke of york with his whole army made prisoners
Event Details
An express passed through the city last Sunday morning with dispatches to the President informing that the Duke of York and his whole army were made prisoners on their retreat from Dunkirk by French troops. The express was sent by citizen Genet. The account is unconfirmed as New-York papers as late as Saturday evening make no mention.