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Foreign News January 14, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

The King of Portugal has granted Captain McNamara, commander of the Lord Clive privateer, permission to enter any Portuguese ports in America and receive necessary aid from governors, enabling him to harass Spaniards by sea and land and potentially gain riches from vulnerable wealthy sites.

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Full Text

We are informed that the King of Portugal has granted to Captain McNamara, Commander of the Lord Clive privateer, the liberty of going into any of his ports in America and orders to his Governors to give all the succours he may occasionally want, which will afford him an opportunity of annoying the Spaniards both by sea and land, and probably also to acquire for himself and people immense sums, as there are many rich places, easily assailable by a few brave and resolute men, who have the alluring prospect of pecuniary advantages in view.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Portugal Grant Privateer Permission Captain Mcnamara Lord Clive Spanish Annoyance American Ports

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Portugal Captain Mcnamara

Where did it happen?

Ports In America

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ports In America

Key Persons

King Of Portugal Captain Mcnamara

Outcome

grant of liberty to enter ports and receive succours, opportunity to annoy spaniards and acquire immense sums

Event Details

The King of Portugal granted Captain McNamara, commander of the Lord Clive privateer, permission to enter any Portuguese ports in America and orders to governors to provide all necessary succours, allowing him to annoy the Spaniards by sea and land and potentially acquire riches from easily assailable rich places.

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