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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On Sept. 5, the King of Prussia reassured his Berlin ministers of an impending decisive strike against enemies before leaving Bohemia. He then transported 16,000 troops 229 English miles to Custrin in nine days to engage the Russians.
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The next news they heard from him, to their great surprize, was that he had transported an army of 16,000 men in waggons, and behind the cavalry, to Custrin, 50 German miles, equal to 229 English miles, in nine days, and was going to engage the Russians.
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Custrin
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Sept. 5
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The King of Prussia wrote to his Ministers of State at Berlin before leaving Bohemia, reassuring them not to fear dangers to the city and promising, with Divine Providence, to strike a decisive blow against enemies that would relieve him and surprise Europe. Subsequently, he transported an army of 16,000 men in waggons and behind the cavalry to Custrin, 50 German miles (229 English miles), in nine days, and was preparing to engage the Russians.