Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Dutch States General granted a British request for 6,000 troops to embark for Scotland under Count Maurice of Nassau. Lord Harrington and others prepared for King George I's arrival in Helvoetsluys en route to England.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
Hague, Sept. 7. N. S. This Day their High Mightinesses, upon his Britannick Majesty's Minister's Application to them, for the actual March and Embarkation of the 6000 Men, of Dutch Troops designed for Scotland, immediately granted his Demand, and dispatched Orders to the respective Regiments composing the said Body, to repair with all possible Speed to Williamstadt, where Transports are ready to receive them. They are to be commanded by Count Maurice of Nassau; and to embark by single Regiments as fast as they arrive there, without waiting the one for the other. Yesterday about Noon, Lord Harrington proceeded to Helvoetsluys, there to wait the King's Arrival, which will be this Evening, his Majesty having passed Maeslandsluis about One of the Clock. Mr. Trevor set out thither this Afternoon, as did the Foreign Ministers, who follow his Majesty to England, Yesterday and this Morning.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hague
Event Date
Sept. 7. N. S.
Key Persons
Outcome
demand granted; orders dispatched for regiments to embark from williamstadt without delay; king's arrival in helvoetsluys expected that evening.
Event Details
Their High Mightinesses granted the British Minister's application for the march and embarkation of 6,000 Dutch troops to Scotland, dispatching orders to regiments to proceed to Williamstadt for transports. Troops commanded by Count Maurice of Nassau to embark singly. Lord Harrington went to Helvoetsluys to await the King's evening arrival after passing Maeslandsluis; Mr. Trevor and foreign ministers followed to England.