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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Dutch forces marched on June 11 to surround French troops near Vervick, initially repulsed after Prince Waldeck was wounded, but reinforced and captured the town; Waldeck died June 15. French losses: 400 killed, 100+ prisoners, cannon. Dutch: 50-60 killed. Transports arrived safely in Ostend June 16. Bounty for seamen and landmen extended to August 1.
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Wednesday arrived the ship Adriana, Captain Robertson, from Liverpool.
By this vessel English newspapers are received to the 6th of July, which contain the following Intelligence.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
OSTEND, June 16.
Intelligence has been received here, that the Dutch forces quartered at Menin, and a part of those at Ipres, had received orders to march, on the 11th inst. at midnight, in two columns, with a view to surround a body of French troops in the neighbourhood of Vervick: That the column under the command of the Prince of Waldeck attacked one of the enemy's batteries, and were on the point of carrying it, when the Prince was dangerously wounded in the breast & thigh, & they were thrown into confusion & retreated. This corps being soon afterwards supported by the arrival of the column from Ipres, under the command of Prince Frederick of Orange, renewed the attack, and took possession of Vervick. The Dutch have lost on this occasion between 50 and 60 men killed, among whom are five officers. The loss on the part of the French is supposed to amount to 400 men killed, and upwards of 100 taken prisoners, besides several pieces of cannon.
The Prince of Waldeck died yesterday of his wounds.
The transports from England arrived here this morning without any accident, and are safely moored in this harbour.
This day's Gazette contains an order from his Majesty in Council to prolong the bounty for seamen and landmen unto the 1st August next.
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Vervick
Event Date
June 11
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dutch: 50-60 killed including 5 officers; french: 400 killed, over 100 prisoners, several cannon captured. dutch took possession of vervick. prince of waldeck died of wounds on june 15. transports from england arrived safely in ostend on june 16. bounty for seamen and landmen prolonged to 1st august.
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Dutch forces from Menin and Ipres marched at midnight on June 11 in two columns to surround French troops near Vervick. The column led by Prince of Waldeck attacked a battery but retreated after he was wounded in breast and thigh. Reinforced by Prince Frederick of Orange's column from Ipres, they renewed attack and captured Vervick. Prince Waldeck died yesterday of wounds. Transports from England arrived safely in Ostend this morning. Gazette orders prolongation of bounty for seamen and landmen to 1st August.