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Foreign News February 25, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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The definitive treaty has led the Dutch to form an offensive and defensive alliance with France in gratitude for mediation, altering European politics and posing a threat to British interests in Asia.

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The most important consequences of this definitive treaty is, that it has induced the Dutch, in gratitude to their mediator, to conclude a treaty offensive and defensive with the French. This treaty, which has been on the tapis for a considerable time, and with the progress of which our Court was well acquainted, is hostile to this country. It completely changes the aspect of European politicks, and ought to awaken the suspicions of Britain. If they should meditate a scheme on our East-India possessions, their union would be highly dangerous to us, and might be the means of extinguishing our authority in Asia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Dutch French Treaty Offensive Defensive Alliance European Politics British Suspicions East India Threat

Where did it happen?

Europe

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Europe

Outcome

treaty offensive and defensive between dutch and french, hostile to britain, potential threat to british east-india possessions and authority in asia.

Event Details

The definitive treaty induced the Dutch to conclude an offensive and defensive treaty with the French in gratitude to their mediator. This treaty, long in negotiation and known to the court, changes European politics and should awaken British suspicions, especially regarding schemes on East-India possessions.

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