When was it published?

January 19, 1788 in The Kentucke Gazette

Foreign News January 19, 1788

The Kentucke Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Potter, Mr. Ekins, Governor Of Jamaica

Q: What keywords are associated?

Holland War Rumors, Amsterdam Surrender, French West Indies Troops, Dutch Trade Decline, Cape Of Good Hope, Trincomalee Garrison

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

Messengers from Berlin report Holland likely entering war, with no Amsterdam surrender. French deploying 6,000 troops to West Indies in small vessels for possible attack on British islands, per Jamaica governor. Dutch trade declines amid disturbances, benefiting Britain. Potential French war cause: refusal to surrender Cape of Good Hope and Trincomalee garrisons to Dutch; French forces there well-equipped.

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Ostend, February 7th. Mr. Potter, one of his Majesty's messengers, arrived at the Treasury from Berlin, and shortly afterwards Mr. Ekins, another messenger, who had brought advices of Holland being likely in war. Wednesday last: and there were no accounts of the city of Amsterdam having surrendered. All advices are said to have certainly reached, that near 6,000 troops had been sent to the West Indies by the French government, which they intend to send out in small vessels, in each of which were not more than 70 men, and that some attack was meditated against our West-India islands. -The advices so far have been received by government from the Governor of Jamaica.

In the meantime the Dutch trade during the disturbances, has dwindled almost to nothing. In the distribution of this among neighbouring nations; Great Britain gets the better part.

The cause of the French war, if such an event should take place, will be on account of the Cape of Good Hope and the island Trincomalee, which the French sometime since garrisoned, and will refuse to surrender to the Dutch.

The forces the French have at the Cape of Good Hope, are according to common supposition thoroughly well appointed, and with artillery and store, in the best condition.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Holland War Rumors Amsterdam Surrender French West Indies Troops Dutch Trade Decline Cape Of Good Hope Trincomalee Garrison

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Potter Mr. Ekins Governor Of Jamaica

Where did it happen?

Holland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Holland

Event Date

February 7th

Key Persons

Mr. Potter Mr. Ekins Governor Of Jamaica

Outcome

rumors of potential war involving holland; french refusal to surrender cape of good hope and trincomalee to dutch; dutch trade dwindled, benefiting great britain

Event Details

Messengers Mr. Potter and Mr. Ekins arrived from Berlin with advices of Holland likely in war as of Wednesday last, with no accounts of Amsterdam surrendering. Advices indicate French sent near 6,000 troops to West Indies in small vessels of 70 men each for meditated attack on British West-India islands, received from Jamaica Governor. Dutch trade dwindled during disturbances, with Great Britain gaining the better part in redistribution. Potential French war cause: Cape of Good Hope and Trincomalee, garrisoned by French who refuse surrender to Dutch; French forces at Cape well appointed with artillery and stores.