The New Hampshire Gazette

BOSTON, January 3.

Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Lisbon, to his Friend here, dated, November 9, 1762.

"God be praised, we are now relieved from all immediate Fears of the Enemy here: The Winter set in with great Vigor in a few days after my last to you of the 11th of October, and in such a Manner that the heavy Rains and violent Winds compelled the Spaniards to Retreat: and we now understand that almost all their Army is cantoned in their own Territories, where it is presumed they must take up their Winter Quarters, and we may hope that if Peace should not take place before they renew their Attacks in the Spring, some more Assistance will be furnished us from England, and that these People will by Degrees, become more Warlike, and be in a better Condition to stand on the Defensive: We are happy in escaping as we have done, for bad the Enemy acted like Officers and Men of Spirit, this Country might easily have been subdued in one Campaign. Thus however, we have obtained a Respite from the worst of Events, and we may esteem ourselves happy in it. The Rains and Winds were constant and excessive severe for three Weeks."

Capt. Oliver adds, that upon the Retreat of the Spaniards from Portugal, three of the best Regiments belonging to the Army deserted and came over to the Portuguese, having got to Lisbon two Days before he sailed; that they were immediately put under the Command of English Officers, and that he saw them exercise before the Palace in Lisbon, the King and Queen being present, and that they performed much to their Majesties Satisfaction. Many Swiss Troops were in these three Regiments.