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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Madrid, the Spanish king dismissed Marquis de Terranova from his posts as Secretary for Indies, Marine, and Admiralty due to displeasure with his conduct, granting him a pension and title. Don Joseph de la Quintana replaced him and ordered increases to the navy, reinforcement of the 10-sail Cadiz squadron, and completion of land forces.
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In that his Majesty being displeased with the Conduct of the Marquis de Terranova, Secretary of State for the Affairs of the Indies, the Marine, and Admiralty, his Majesty signified to him on the 9th Instant, That he thought proper to divest him of his Employments; but that, thro' an Effect of his Royal Goodness, he granted him a Pension of 1000 Pistoles per Annum, with the Title of Counsellor of the Hacienda, or Chamber of Accompts. "Don Joseph de la Quintana, (one of the Spanish Plenipo's) who is put in the Room of the Marquis de Terranova, has issued the necessary Orders for increasing the Number of our Men of War, whenever we shall think proper, and reinforcing the Squadron actually fitted up at Cadiz, which consists of 10 Sail. Orders have also been issued for compleating our Land Forces."
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Madrid
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March 17; 9th Instant
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dismissal of marquis de terranova with pension of 1000 pistoles per annum and title of counsellor of the hacienda; appointment of don joseph de la quintana; orders for naval increases, reinforcement of cadiz squadron (10 sail), and completion of land forces.
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The Spanish king, displeased with Marquis de Terranova's conduct, divested him of his employments as Secretary of State for the Affairs of the Indies, the Marine, and Admiralty on the 9th instant, granting him a pension and title. Don Joseph de la Quintana, a Spanish plenipotentiary, replaced him and issued orders to increase men of war, reinforce the 10-sail squadron at Cadiz, and complete land forces.