When was it published?

January 4, 1740 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 4, 1740

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Dispositions, Spain Alliance, Naval Squadron Provence, Marquis Dantin Baltick, Picardy Troops, Brittany Privateers, Jersey Guernsey Attempt

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What is this article about?

A letter from a foreign minister at the French court outlines France's planned military support for Spain against Great Britain in case of hostilities, including a squadron from Provence to join Spanish fleet at Cadiz, Marquis d'Antin's squadron to cruise British coasts, augmenting Picardy troops to 40,000, Brittany privateers on English coasts, and potential attempt to recover Jersey and Guernsey.

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The following Account of the Dispositions made by France, in order to join Spain, in Case of Need, and to act against Great-Britain, was taken out of a Letter from a Foreign Minister at the Court of France, to another at the Hague.

"As soon as Hostilities shall be begun between Great Britain and Spain, and the latter shall have given France Advice thereof, and shall have demanded her Succour, a Squadron of 12 or 14 Men of War will set sail from Provence, and endeavour to join the Spanish Fleet at Cadiz. The Marquis d'Antin's Squadron now returning from the Baltick, will be order'd to cruize upon the Coasts of Great Britain. The Body of Troops which is in Picardy, should Things come to a certain Point, will be augmented to 40,000 Men. The Privateers of Brittany will be sent likewise to cruize on the Coasts of England; and some are of Opinion, that an Attempt will be made to recover the Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, these Islands being situate so near the Coasts of France, and consequently capable of giving great Annoyance to the Subjects of that Nation, so long as they are in the Hands of its Enemies."

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

French Dispositions Spain Alliance Naval Squadron Provence Marquis Dantin Baltick Picardy Troops Brittany Privateers Jersey Guernsey Attempt

What entities or persons were involved?

Marquis D'antin

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Key Persons

Marquis D'antin

Event Details

As soon as hostilities begin between Great Britain and Spain and France is advised and demanded succour, a squadron of 12 or 14 men of war will set sail from Provence to join the Spanish fleet at Cadiz. The Marquis d'Antin's squadron returning from the Baltick will cruise upon the coasts of Great Britain. The body of troops in Picardy will be augmented to 40,000 men if things come to a certain point. Privateers of Brittany will cruise on the coasts of England, and an attempt may be made to recover Jersey and Guernsey.