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Foreign News November 23, 1759

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

London report from Brussels Gazette: French plan to sail from French ports between Sept 20-30 for invasion of Great Britain; Marshal d'Etrees given discretionary powers. Rumors of French misfortunes, possibly Munster surrender to allies or Frankfort revolt.

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From the Brussels Gazette.

London, Aug.21.

The court has information, from good hands, that the French have fixed the interval between the 20th and 30th of September for their sailing from the ports of France for an invasion of Great-Britain.

The French court has entrusted the Marshal d'Etrees with discretionary powers.

At the departure of the Post from Brussels there was a rumour of some new misfortune that had befallen the French, but of what nature could not be learned with certainty, as some reported that Munster had surrendered to the allies, and others that the city of Frankfort had revolted.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Invasion Plans Marshal Detrees Brussels Rumors Munster Surrender Frankfort Revolt

What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal D'etrees

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

Between The 20th And 30th Of September

Key Persons

Marshal D'etrees

Event Details

The court has information that the French have fixed the interval between the 20th and 30th of September for their sailing from the ports of France for an invasion of Great-Britain. The French court has entrusted the Marshal d'Etrees with discretionary powers. There was a rumour of some new misfortune that had befallen the French, with reports that Munster had surrendered to the allies or that the city of Frankfort had revolted.

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