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Foreign News
October 18, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Court of Versailles proposed an exclusive agreement to hire 30,000 Swiss troops for continuous service, but the Swiss Cantons rejected it due to longstanding suspicions of French threats to their liberties.
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The overtures offered by the Court of Versailles, for an exclusive bargain with the Switzers for 30,000 of their troops to be constantly employed in their service, is said to have been rejected by the Cantons. It is further added, that the people of that country, in general, are too jealous of the designs which they have long supposed the French to entertain against their liberties, to admit of such a measure being taken—a consideration which alone must be sufficient to render such a treaty abortive.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
French Swiss Treaty
Troop Bargain
Versaille Overtures
Swiss Rejection
Liberties Suspicion
Where did it happen?
Swiss Cantons
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Swiss Cantons
Outcome
proposal rejected by the cantons
Event Details
The Court of Versailles offered an exclusive bargain for 30,000 Swiss troops to be constantly employed in French service, but it was rejected due to the Swiss people's jealousy of French designs against their liberties.