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London Gazette excerpt on Prussian and French actions and William Henry fort siege
Long report outlines Marshal Richelieu entering Prussian dominions on three columns led by King of Prussia army movements toward Magdeburg. Includes plantation news from New York on Fort William Henry surrender after brutal French and Indian actions. Description of the siege, capitulation terms, massacre reports, and subsequent reactions, with letters from Albany and Cadiz detailing capture of the prize Penarthierre and Captain Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apraxin
Richeliett
Prussia
Ferdinand of
Brunswick
Magdebourg
Richelieu
Halberstedt
Plantation News
New-York
Fort William Henry
Ticonderoga
Albany
Jasper Foxtier
Johin Provotts
Cadets
James Depyrter
Grenadiers
Dubois
Lispenard
Beekman
Mott
Johnson
Col. Delancey
Esopus
Fort Edward
Sir William
Montcalm
Col. Young
Webb
Monro
Young
Montcairn
Fava Tik Couk
Foster
King of
Great Britain
High Court of
Admiraly
Goldsworthy
Madrid
Mmajesty
Benjamin Keene
Burt
Captain Foster
Navarro
Toulon
Cadiz
Consul Goldsworthy
America
Fotter
Spain
Pottersion