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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Lisbon on Dec. 12, the Portuguese King orders officers to assemble complete regiments by April 20 for a spring force review, governors to report on fortifications by March 15 for repairs, and halts Inquisition executions until approved by his council and signed personally.
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The King intending to make a general Review of his Forces in the Spring, has caused Orders to be sent to all the Officers to join their respective Regiments by the 20th of April next at farthest, and to have all their Regiments complete by that Time. Orders have been sent to the Governors and Commanders of all the Fortified Towns of this Kingdom, to give in an exact Account of the State and Condition of the Fortifications of each Place, by the 15th of March next, in order to their being immediately repaired. The King has ordered, that for the future no Persons, condemn'd by the Inquisition, shall be executed before their Sentences have been examined and approved by his Majesty's Council, and signed by himself.
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Lisbon
Event Date
Dec. 12
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orders issued for military assembly and fortification repairs; inquisition executions require royal approval.
Event Details
The King plans a general review of forces in spring, ordering officers to join regiments by April 20 and complete them; governors to report on fortifications by March 15 for immediate repairs; no Inquisition condemnations executed without council examination and royal signature.