When was it published?

February 20, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 20, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Madrid Negotiations, Mr Keene, English Navigation, Contraband Commerce, Campeachy Wood, Cadiz Transports, American Colonies, Vagrants

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Madrid reports advanced negotiations by Mr. Keene on English navigation rights and Campeachy logwood cutting, with Spanish consent to free navigation within limits but demands against contraband. Cadiz transports sailed with cannon, ammunition, provisions, and 2000 vagrants for American colonies.

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Madrid, Nov. 9. It is assured, that the Negotiations with which Mr. Keene is charged, is far advanced, and is likely to be brought to a happy Issue. The Court, it is said, has already consented to a free Navigation of English Ships, provided they do not pass the Limits agreed upon: But one of the principal Difficulties which retards the Conclusion of this Negotiation, is the Security which the Court requires, that these Ships shall not, directly nor indirectly, carry on a contraband Commerce. As to the cutting of the Wood of Campeachy, the Court requires also, that the English shall be limited to certain Places for the cutting of that Wood.

They write from Cadiz, that there are lately sailed from that Port several Transports, having on Board a great Number of Brass Cannon, as well as a large Quantity of Ammunition and Provisions, for our Colonies in America. There are likewise embarked on Board these Ships 2000 Vagrants, and People without any Habitation or Way of Livelihood.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Madrid Negotiations Mr Keene English Navigation Contraband Commerce Campeachy Wood Cadiz Transports American Colonies Vagrants

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Keene

Where did it happen?

Madrid

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Madrid

Event Date

Nov. 9

Key Persons

Mr. Keene

Outcome

negotiations far advanced and likely to happy issue; consent to free navigation of english ships within agreed limits; requirements for security against contraband commerce and limits on campeachy wood cutting places; several transports sailed from cadiz with brass cannon, ammunition, provisions, and 2000 vagrants for american colonies.

Event Details

Negotiations charged to Mr. Keene are far advanced and likely to happy issue. The Court has consented to free navigation of English ships provided they do not pass agreed limits, but principal difficulty is security required that ships not carry contraband commerce directly or indirectly. For cutting Wood of Campeachy, English to be limited to certain places. From Cadiz, several transports lately sailed with great number of brass cannon, large quantity of ammunition and provisions for colonies in America, and 2000 vagrants and people without habitation or livelihood embarked.