When was it published?

December 19, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 19, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Brest Squadron, M Perrier, Naval Exercise, French Fleet

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from Brest via Hague Gazette: Squadron under M. Perrier expected back soon from recent voyage; another similar force fitting out for sea exercise of seamen, not for distant operations.

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In the Hague Gazette of the 5th Instant we find the following Paragraph dated from Brest, Oct. 3. The Squadron that sailed some Months since from our Port under the Command of M. Perrier, is expected back forthwith; and we are assured, that immediately after its Return, another of much the same Force, which is now fitting out here, will put to Sea; but it is pretended that this last will not proceed farther than the other, there being no other Design in sending it out than to exercise the Seamen.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Brest Squadron M Perrier Naval Exercise French Fleet

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Perrier

Where did it happen?

Brest

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Brest

Event Date

Oct. 3

Key Persons

M. Perrier

Event Details

The Squadron that sailed some Months since from our Port under the Command of M. Perrier, is expected back forthwith; and we are assured, that immediately after its Return, another of much the same Force, which is now fitting out here, will put to Sea; but it is pretended that this last will not proceed farther than the other, there being no other Design in sending it out than to exercise the Seamen.