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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Speculations in The Hague on United Provinces' army and navy augmentations, possibly due to Prussian attack fears or expected war, but likely to improve neglected forces.
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"The considerable Augmentation of the Army and Navy of the United Provinces has caused many Speculations, and raised various Reports amongst the Politicians of this Place. Many imagine that the States are apprehensive of an Attack from Prussia, and are therefore making these Preparations in their own Defence: and such an Opinion is somewhat sanctioned by the Attention to the Barrier Towns. Others affirm, that a War is expected with some foreign Powers; but the most reasonable Opinion is, that the States were ashamed of the neglected State of their military and naval Forces, and have therefore used this sudden and unremitting Attention to establish them on a more respectable Footing."
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Primary Location
The Hague
Event Date
February 6
Outcome
augmentation of army and navy to establish forces on a more respectable footing
Event Details
Considerable augmentation of the army and navy of the United Provinces has caused speculations among politicians in The Hague. Many believe the States fear an attack from Prussia, evidenced by attention to barrier towns. Others expect war with foreign powers. The most reasonable opinion is that the States are remedying the neglected state of their military and naval forces through sudden attention.