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Tuesday 25 June 2019

British troop transports towards the Netherrlands according to the Dutch newspaper Arnhemsche Courant dated Saturday 8 January 1814

An item dated London 28 December 1813 reported that the day before 16 transports left Harwich transporting the 2nd regiment hussars of the German legion destined for the Netherlands. Also were 500 guards which were assembled as volunteers form the several militia regiments were also on board. Another Dutch newspaper Staatkundig Dagblad van de Rhyn-monden dated 1 February 1814 published also an item dated London 28 December that on 25 December 16 transports left Harwich for Holland with the 2nd regiment hussars of the German legion on board, The 500 volunteers were to depart on the 29th.