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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Falmouth, Feb 17, 1759: Peace offers from France, ceding Senegal and Goree, rejected until British successes at Martinico or other West Indies islands and Quebec. Admiral Saunders to command up St. Lawrence River. King of Spain alive as of 10th instant.
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"All Thoughts of a Peace at present are at an
End, notwithstanding France has offered it in our own
Terms, giving up Senegal and Goree in Africa; which
is absolutely refused until we hear of the taking Mar-
tinico, or some other Island in that Part of the World;
and likewise of the Success at Quebec, to the North-
ward of you. Admiral Saunders is to command up
the River St. Lawrence. The King of Spain was
not dead the Tenth Instant."
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Quebec
Event Date
Feb 17, 1759
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peace offers refused until taking of martinico or other west indies island and success at quebec
Event Details
France offered peace on British terms, ceding Senegal and Goree in Africa, but it is refused until news of taking Martinico or another island in that part of the world, and success at Quebec. Admiral Saunders to command up the River St. Lawrence. King of Spain not dead as of the Tenth Instant.