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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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King of Prussia joins armed neutrality, deploying vessels in northern seas to shield Dutch shipping from English interference, leveraging threat of war over Hanover to deter meddling and establish maritime presence.
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The King of Prussia has acceded to the system of the armed neutrality, and the northern seas are in consequence full of vessels under Prussian colours.
This is an excellent cover for the Dutch and they are profiting by it to some purpose. The English fleet and chase, but they dare not meddle. Frederick the Third, has long had an inclination to round his dominions by annexing Hanover to them, and an insult to his flag would be an injury and grievance of sufficient magnitude on which to declare war. A good stroke of policy; and which has forced his colours all over the adjoining sea, and made him a maritime power in a day.
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Northern Seas
Event Date
December 20
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prussia becomes a maritime power; provides cover for dutch vessels; english fleet chases but does not interfere
Event Details
The King of Prussia has acceded to the system of the armed neutrality, filling the northern seas with vessels under Prussian colours. This serves as excellent cover for the Dutch, who profit from it. The English fleet chases but dares not meddle, as Frederick the Third seeks to annex Hanover, and an insult to his flag could lead to war. This policy has spread Prussian colours across the adjoining sea.