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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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The Dutch States General resolve to send troops and warships to Britain as treaty-obliged aid against the Pretender, despite French protests via Abbe de la Ville, who is rebuffed on grounds France is not involved.
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In Regard to the Requisition lately made by Mr. Trevor, the British Minister, their High Mightinesses have resolved, that the Succours which the Republick is obliged by Treaties to furnish, for the Defence of his Britannick Majesty's Kingdoms, shall be sent over as soon as that Monarch pleases to call for them.
In Consequence of this Resolution, Orders are issued for drawing out of the Provinces the Number of Troops necessary, and equipping the Men of War that are to be furnished for the King of Great Britain's Service.
The Generals that are to command the Body of Troops designed for England, are not yet nominated. Many pretend, that this Corps will consist of the Troops that were in Garrison at Tournay and Oudenarde.
That the Abbe de la Ville having got Scent of the Design, made Representations to the State about it, pretending that such a Step would be absolutely against the Capitulations of those two Towns; but that this Minister was answered, That France having declared she had no Hand in the Project of the Pretender, who, besides, is not as yet looked upon, nor known to be an Ally of that Crown, the Republick, in sending the said Troops to the Assistance of his Britannick Majesty, reckoned she should not be guilty of an Infraction of the above mentioned Capitulations.
It is said, that the French Minister has been exceedingly nettled and disconcerted by this Answer.
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Hague
Event Date
Aug. 27. O. S.
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orders issued for troops and men of war; french minister's protest rebuffed, leaving him nettled.
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In response to British Minister Mr. Trevor's requisition, the Dutch States General resolve to send treaty-obliged succours including troops from provinces and equipped men of war to defend Britain's kingdoms upon the monarch's call. Generals not yet named; speculated troops from Tournay and Oudenarde garrisons. Abbe de la Ville protests on capitulation grounds, but is answered that France disavows the Pretender's project and he is not their ally, so no infraction.