When was it published?

January 16, 1772 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 16, 1772

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spain War Declaration, France Portugal Treaties, Falkland Island Refusal, Flanders Mail Letters

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Private letters via Flanders Mail confirm reports of Spain nearing war declaration against England, with France and Portugal entering treaties to assist Spain militarily and financially; Spain refuses to cede Falkland Island.

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September 30. There are private Letters by the Flanders Mail, last Saturday, which not only confirm the Report of that Day, about the Royal Exchange, that the Spaniards were just upon the Point of declaring War against England, but that the French have entered into Treaty to give Assistance, and that the Portuguese have also entered into Treaty to aid them with Ships and Sailors; and that they likewise had agreed to pay France a certain Sum yearly during the War, towards building Ships and raising Men for the Spanish Service. It is also asserted, that the Spaniards have absolutely refused to deliver up Falkland Island.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Spain War Declaration France Portugal Treaties Falkland Island Refusal Flanders Mail Letters

Where did it happen?

Falkland Island

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Falkland Island

Event Date

September 30

Outcome

spaniards refuse to deliver up falkland island; treaties for french and portuguese assistance to spain, including yearly payments from portugal to france for shipbuilding and manpower.

Event Details

Private letters by the Flanders Mail last Saturday confirm reports that Spaniards are on the point of declaring war against England; French have entered treaty to give assistance; Portuguese have entered treaty to aid with ships and sailors, and agreed to pay France a yearly sum during the war for building ships and raising men for Spanish service.