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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Stockholm, the Swedish king ratified the peace treaty with Russia on July 16 and issued a patent allowing about 180 officers to serve France for two years under conditions. They are to depart from Gottenburg on December 28 despite British minister's efforts to prevent it.
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The Petition of ~ having been represented unto the King, whereby it is required that Leave be given him to enter into some Foreign Service, in order to enable him the better to serve the King and Kingdom, his Majesty has been most graciously pleased to permit him to enter into the Service of France for two Years. But he shall not be permitted to serve in any particular Corps, nor act in the Regiment wherein he has been admitted, provided that the same be sent into Scotland for the Pretender's Service, or otherwise; and he shall be obliged to represent to those under whom he serves, this our gracious Ordinance.
Done at Stockholm, &c.
Sign'd FREDERIC.
The Officers designed for the Service of France, to the Number of about 180, are to be the 28th Instant at Gottenburg, where two Ships are prepared to receive them. They seem to make great Difficulties of submitting to the Limits prescribed them ; and have made Representations to the Court thereupon. Mr. Guidicken's, Minister of the King of Great Britain, is very active in endeavouring to hinder the Departure of these Officers: But we doubt the Success, because the King will not hinder the Nobility from taking the Part they best like; that not being agreeable to the Constitutions of the Government.
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Stockholm
Event Date
Dec. 23 O.S.; Ratification 16th Of July Last; Departure 28th Instant
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treaty ratified; permission granted to 180 officers to serve france for two years with conditions prohibiting service in regiments sent to scotland for pretender; officers to depart despite opposition
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The King of Sweden ratified the definitive Treaty of Peace with Russia on the 16th of July last, including a separate article, which was printed and made public. A patent was issued permitting Swedish officers to enter French service for two years, with stipulations against serving in specific corps or regiments sent to Scotland for the Pretender's service. About 180 officers are to assemble at Gottenburg on the 28th instant for transport on two ships, facing difficulties with limits and representations to the court. The British minister Mr. Guidicken actively tries to prevent their departure, but success is doubted due to constitutional freedoms.