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Foreign News
September 1, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
British reports of Marine recruiting parties fueling war rumors with France amid recent circumstances. Lord North confident of peace for six months, citing the young French King's religiosity and mourning for his grandfather.
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Full Text
There are Recruiting Parties of the Marines, in most of the Market Towns in the North, which induce the Country People to believe that we are upon the Eve of a War. Indeed, from several recent Circumstances, we in Town may have just Reason to cherish such Thoughts, especially if we look upon the Proceedings of France in a Light that common Prudence teaches us to do. What makes Lord North so confident of Peace, at least for six Months to come, is, that he thinks the young King of France is so religious a Man that he would sooner resign his Crown than commence a War with any Nation while his own is in Mourning for his Grandfather.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
War Rumors
Marine Recruiting
French Proceedings
Lord North
French King Mourning
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord North
Young King Of France
Where did it happen?
France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France
Key Persons
Lord North
Young King Of France
Event Details
Recruiting parties of Marines in northern market towns lead country people to believe war is imminent. Recent circumstances and French proceedings suggest just reason for such thoughts in town. Lord North confident of peace for at least six months, believing the young King of France, a religious man, would resign his crown rather than start war while mourning his grandfather.