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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Lisbon reports Portugal's declaration of war against France and Spain on May 25, 1762, due to demands to join anti-English alliance. Spanish hostilities on northern frontiers alarm Porto; English reinforcements arrive to bolster 40,000-strong Portuguese army for defense.
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All Intercourse with France and Spain are prohibited, and WAR has been declared here against those two Powers. The Spaniards have committed Hostilities on the Northern Frontiers, taking Possession of some Places in the Portuguese Territories. The Attack made in that Quarter has given a great Alarm to the Inhabitants of Porto; but as that Country is by Nature very difficult of Access, it will so obstruct the Enemy's Proceedings as to give Time for sending proper Succours to protect that Province, or at least to Secure the City from any Danger Two English Regiments are arrived here, and a further considerable Reinforcement is daily expected, which, added to the Portuguese Army (which already is upwards of 40,000 Men) it is hoped will be sufficient to baffle the Attempts which Spain may make upon this Country, which will act only on the Defensive; and in so just a Cause we may reasonably hope to have Success. The Bourbon Family have forced this Kingdom into the War without the least Shadow of Equity for Such a Proceeding, having no other Pretext for this Rupture than a Demand that Portugal should join in their offensive Alliance against England.
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Portugal
Event Date
May 25, 1762
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hopes for defensive success against spanish attempts with english and portuguese forces
Event Details
Intercourse with France and Spain prohibited; war declared against them. Spaniards committed hostilities on northern frontiers, taking Portuguese places, alarming Porto. Terrain aids defense. Two English regiments arrived, more expected, joining 40,000 Portuguese troops. Portugal to act defensively. War forced by Bourbon family over demand to join anti-English alliance.