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Foreign News
October 20, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Paris reports Spanish concerns over English army in America, prompting defensive measures. French squadron at Brest under Admiral Bougainville ordered to join Spanish fleet; Duke de Chartres departs Versailles on July 6 to embark for Spain and take army command.
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Extract of a letter from Paris, July 12.
"The Spaniards now publickly say, that to subdue the Algerines only they should not want so great an armament; but as the English have at present so numerous an army in America, it is necessary for Spain to be on her guard."
The squadron fitted out at Brest, under the command of admiral Bougainville, has at last received orders to join the Spanish fleet, and the duke de Chartres set out from Versailles on the 6th instant, in order to embark on board the said squadron for Spain, where he is to have an important charge in the army.
"The Spaniards now publickly say, that to subdue the Algerines only they should not want so great an armament; but as the English have at present so numerous an army in America, it is necessary for Spain to be on her guard."
The squadron fitted out at Brest, under the command of admiral Bougainville, has at last received orders to join the Spanish fleet, and the duke de Chartres set out from Versailles on the 6th instant, in order to embark on board the said squadron for Spain, where he is to have an important charge in the army.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Diplomatic
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Concerns
English Army America
French Squadron Brest
Duke Chartres Spain
Join Spanish Fleet
What entities or persons were involved?
Admiral Bougainville
Duke De Chartres
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
July 12
Key Persons
Admiral Bougainville
Duke De Chartres
Event Details
Spaniards express that a large armament is needed not just for Algerines but to guard against English army in America. French squadron at Brest under Admiral Bougainville ordered to join Spanish fleet. Duke de Chartres left Versailles on the 6th instant to embark on the squadron for Spain to take an important army charge.