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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Paris report on French military successes: Breda surrendered on Feb 24 to Gen. Daron; Klundert and Williamstadt burning; other Dutch towns invested; orders to burn Dutch squadron. Gen. Beaulieu retreated from Liege; Cagliari in Sardinia surrendered. Maestricht expected to fall soon, advancing on Holland amid declining Orange support, but depreciating Assignats raise fears.
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An official account has at length been received of the surrender of Breda, which capitulated to General Daron, at the head of General Dumourier's left wing, on the 24th of February.
Klundert and Williamstadt were both on fire when the dispatches announcing this important event came away.
Bergen-op-Zoom, Steenbergen, and Geertruidenberg, were also invested; and Commodore Moulton had received orders to burn the Dutch squadron under the fort of Lillo.
Another dispatch arrived yesterday at the War-Office, by which it appears, that the French have obliged General Beaulieu to retreat from Liege, after a bloody attack; and that Cagliari, in Sardinia, had surrendered to the arms of the Republic.
The surrender of Maestricht is hourly expected to be announced by Miranda.
The moment that this is effected, the two armies will proceed towards the province of Holland, and make an attempt on the capital.
It is confidently asserted, that the Orange party are entirely dispirited, and that the Partizans of France increase hourly in number and in boldness.
Amidst the splendor of these successes, the Assignats are depreciating daily in value; and the fears of the more opulent Citizens are greatly increased by the present appearances, and the late disgraceful attack upon their property.
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Breda
Event Date
March 2 (Report); February 24 (Breda Surrender)
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surrender of breda; klundert and williamstadt on fire; investments of bergen-op-zoom, steenbergen, geertruidenberg; orders to burn dutch squadron; beaulieu retreated from liege after bloody attack; surrender of cagliari; expected surrender of maestricht; declining orange party support; depreciating assignats
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Official account of Breda capitulating to General Daron on February 24. Klundert and Williamstadt burning. Other towns invested; orders to burn Dutch squadron at Lillo. Separate dispatch: French forced Beaulieu's retreat from Liege; Cagliari surrendered. Maestricht surrender expected soon by Miranda, then advance on Holland capital. Orange party dispirited, French partisans growing. Assignats depreciating amid successes.