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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Despite King of France's recent order prohibiting Protestant subjects from leaving, many flee from Languedoc and Dauphiny to Switzerland, Ireland, Jersey, British American colonies, and Prussia. Guards stopped and imprisoned nearly 30 last week.
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Notwithstanding the vigorous Order lately given by the King, to hinder his Protestant Subjects from going out of his Kingdom, great Numbers retire to Switzerland, from Languedoc and Dauphiny; many have also fled to Ireland, Jersey, the British Colonies in America, and no inconsiderable Number to Prussia. It is true, they run infinite Risques before they can reach the Frontiers, and the Guards, last Week, stopped near 30 of these conscientious People on the Road, who were committed to Prison.
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France
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Last Week
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guards stopped near 30 and committed them to prison; many successfully fled to various destinations
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King issued order to prevent Protestant subjects from leaving kingdom, but great numbers from Languedoc and Dauphiny retire to Switzerland, others to Ireland, Jersey, British Colonies in America, and Prussia; they face infinite risks to reach frontiers