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Foreign News
October 28, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Paris dated August 6 reports French court's secretive important design, likely claiming Sardinian dominions, with preparations towards Italy and Toulon naval armament ready for Mediterranean support.
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A letter from Paris, dated August 6, says that the court of France has certainly some design of importance in view, notwithstanding the privacy which is industriously observed concerning it. The extraordinary preparations now making towards Italy confirm the opinion that his Majesty intends setting up a claim to some of his Sardinian Majesty's dominions. The armament at Toulon, which continues fitted out, and ready to put to sea at the shortest notice, is to act in the Mediterranean, as it is thought, in support of the aforementioned design.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Military Campaign
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
French Court Design
Sardinian Dominions Claim
Italy Preparations
Toulon Armament
Mediterranean Action
Where did it happen?
Italy
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Italy
Event Date
August 6
Event Details
The court of France is preparing a significant secretive design, believed to involve claiming territories from the Sardinian Majesty, with extraordinary preparations towards Italy and a naval armament at Toulon fitted out and ready to sail in the Mediterranean in support.