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Foreign News
February 20, 1752
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Naples on Oct. 6, the King prioritizes protecting subjects' commerce by ordering the swift completion of new men-of-war and armed vessels across kingdom ports to form a powerful squadron. An ordinance against excessive gaming is reportedly forthcoming.
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Naples, Oct. 6. The King having nothing more at Heart than effectually to protect the Commerce of his Subjects, and being fully convinced, that the surest Way to accomplish it, is to put his Naval Force upon a good Footing, has ordered the new Men of War and armed Vessels that are upon the Stocks, not only in this Port, but in the other Ports of this Kingdom, to be finished as soon as possible, in Order to have a powerful Squadron ready to put to Sea upon all Occasions. Tis said an Ordinance will be published here against excessive Gaming, which is lately carried to a greater Height than ever.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
Political
What keywords are associated?
Naples King
Naval Force
Protect Commerce
Men Of War
Armed Vessels
Anti Gaming Ordinance
What entities or persons were involved?
The King
Where did it happen?
Naples
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Naples
Event Date
Oct. 6
Key Persons
The King
Outcome
powerful squadron to be ready for sea; ordinance against excessive gaming to be published.
Event Details
The King orders completion of new men-of-war and armed vessels in Naples and other kingdom ports to strengthen naval force and protect commerce. An ordinance against excessive gaming is expected to be published.