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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In response to unsuccessful remonstrations with French councils, the Spanish King resolves to protect free navigation in the Mediterranean for 1790 by ordering four men-of-war at Cartagena to form a squadron, alongside ships from Malaga and Barcelona, amid French government instability.
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PROTECTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
Extract of a letter from Madrid, March 3.
"The King our Sovereign, after having in vain remonstrated with the French Councils without success, has made a resolution to take upon himself the preserving the free and independent navigation of the Mediterranean seas for the year 1790, at least, and has for this purpose ordered, besides the ships from Malaga and Barcelona, four men of war to be equipped immediately at Carthagena, which is to compose a third detached squadron of observation, for protecting the sea coast, traders, &c. The deranged state of the French government has a wonderful effect in the cabinet of this country."
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Mediterranean
Event Date
March 3, 1790
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formation of a third detached squadron of observation to protect navigation, sea coast, and traders
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The Spanish King, after failed remonstrations with French councils, resolves to preserve free and independent navigation of the Mediterranean seas for 1790 by ordering four men-of-war equipped at Carthagena, plus ships from Malaga and Barcelona. The deranged French government influences Spanish cabinet decisions.