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and -6000- Hessians in British pay and a numerous body of Austrians-- In --1743-- the King accompanied by his youngest Son the Duke of Cumberland arrived at the Camp of Ashaffenhing-- the British Monarch soon found himself and his Army reduced to the most critical situation--with this view he decamped but before the army had marched three leagues he found that the enemy had inclosed him on every side near the village of Dettingen-- The King himself displayed much personal courage and the French were repulsed with great slaughter and compelled to repass the Maine with the loss of --6000-- Men and the King of England pursued without further delay his March to Hanover empatient to receive his expected supplies and reenforcements-- The Duke of Cumberland was wounded in the action--The French besieged and took Fribourg before they went into winter quarters and early next
