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Foreign News
December 23, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letters in town confirm that Dutch men-of-war captured several Spanish vessels in the West Indies as reprisal for repeated injuries. Dutch seized distinguished persons aboard and refused their release without restitution of taken goods.
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There are Letters in Town which confirm the Account given in our Paper of Tuesday the 4th Instant, that some Dutch Men of War have taken Several Spanish Vessels in the West-Indies, by way of Reprisal for the repeated Injuries sustained; with these further Particulars, that the Hollanders, having taken some Persons of Distinction on board the Spanish Ships, the Spaniards demanded their being discharged; to which the Dutchmen replied, Restore to us what you have taken from us, and we will comply with your Demand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Piracy Or Privateering
What keywords are associated?
Dutch Men Of War
Spanish Vessels
West Indies Reprisal
Persons Of Distinction
Naval Capture
Where did it happen?
West Indies
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
West Indies
Event Date
Tuesday The 4th Instant
Outcome
several spanish vessels captured; distinguished persons taken and held pending restitution
Event Details
Dutch men-of-war took several Spanish vessels in reprisal for injuries; captured persons of distinction; Spaniards demanded release, Dutch refused without return of seized items.