When was it published?

June 22, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 22, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Naval Affairs, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Madrid Cabinet Deliberations, Spanish Couriers, West Indies Fleet, Catholic Majesty, Great Designs Spain

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Madrid indicate ongoing serious deliberations in the Spanish King's cabinet on vital matters, with frequent dispatches to foreign courts. The fleet for the West Indies must depart by April, fueling speculation of major Spanish plans.

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LEGHORN, Feb. 11. Letters from Madrid advise, that they continued to deliberate seriously in the King's cabinet, on matters of the last importance; and that couriers were constantly dispatched to different Courts. It is said, that it is his Catholic Majesty's pleasure, that the fleet destined for the West Indies shall sail at the time prescribed; and that, on no pretence whatsoever, its departure shall be delayed beyond the month of April next. This occasions many conjectures; but this is certain, that great designs are on the tapis in Spain.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Madrid Cabinet Deliberations Spanish Couriers West Indies Fleet Catholic Majesty Great Designs Spain

What entities or persons were involved?

His Catholic Majesty

Where did it happen?

Madrid

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Madrid

Event Date

Feb. 11

Key Persons

His Catholic Majesty

Outcome

fleet destined for the west indies to sail by april next, sparking conjectures of great designs in spain

Event Details

Letters from Madrid report serious deliberations in the King's cabinet on matters of last importance, with couriers constantly dispatched to different Courts. It is the King's pleasure that the fleet for the West Indies sails at the prescribed time, not delayed beyond April next.