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Foreign News
June 17, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Extract from Lyon letter dated April 13 reports Spanish efforts in Madrid to recruit for national regiments, enlist Polish Confederate officers with retained ranks, and arm seaports, signaling important strategic designs.
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Extract of a letter from the Lyon, April 13.
"According to our letters from Madrid, the Spaniards are very active in raising recruits, which they destine for the national regiments. In the foreign regiment, in the service of Spain, they want a lot of all the officers from the Confederates of Poland that offer themselves, and give them the same rank they held at home. This, and the great armaments that are making in all the seaports of Spain, are certain proofs that this court has some important design in view."
"According to our letters from Madrid, the Spaniards are very active in raising recruits, which they destine for the national regiments. In the foreign regiment, in the service of Spain, they want a lot of all the officers from the Confederates of Poland that offer themselves, and give them the same rank they held at home. This, and the great armaments that are making in all the seaports of Spain, are certain proofs that this court has some important design in view."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Recruits
Polish Officers
Spanish Armaments
Madrid Letters
Seaport Preparations
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Event Date
April 13
Outcome
preparations indicate important design in view
Event Details
Spaniards actively raising recruits for national regiments; seeking officers from Polish Confederates for foreign regiment in Spain, granting same ranks; great armaments in all Spanish seaports.