When was it published?

April 2, 1796 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News April 2, 1796

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussian Army, Invasion Of Holland, British Inducement, Prussian Ambassador, Military Negotiation

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The King of Prussia reportedly has 48,000 men ready to march against Holland in early spring, contingent on British financial inducement. Negotiations via Ambassador Baron Jacobi are progressing successfully.

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It is stated from respectable authority that the King of Prussia has at this moment an army of forty-eight thousand men ready to march against Holland at the shortest notice, who will actually take the field early in the ensuing spring, provided Great Britain offers a sufficient pecuniary inducement to his Majesty to engage in the enterprise. A regular return of the above forces has, within these few days, been laid before our Ministers, by the Prussian Ambassador, Baron Jacobi, and the negociation for their services is said to be in a successful train.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Prussian Army Invasion Of Holland British Inducement Prussian Ambassador Military Negotiation

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia Baron Jacobi

Where did it happen?

Prussia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Prussia

Event Date

Early In The Ensuing Spring

Key Persons

King Of Prussia Baron Jacobi

Outcome

negotiation for their services is said to be in a successful train

Event Details

The King of Prussia has an army of forty-eight thousand men ready to march against Holland at the shortest notice, who will actually take the field early in the ensuing spring, provided Great Britain offers a sufficient pecuniary inducement. A regular return of the above forces has been laid before our Ministers by the Prussian Ambassador, Baron Jacobi.