When was it published?

July 1, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 1, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

States Of Holland, M. Vandermeer, Don Sebastian De La Quadra, Admiral Schryver

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dutch Ships Seized, Spanish Guarda Costas, West Indies Squadron, Admiral Schryver, States Of Holland, Madrid Ambassador

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

States of Holland instructed their ambassador in Madrid to demand Spain release seized Dutch ships taken by Spanish guarda costas in America, threatening to dispatch a squadron of six men-of-war and four frigates under Admiral Schryver to the West Indies for reprisal, as no contraband was aboard.

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We are assured that their High Mightinesses the States of Holland sent last Week an Express to his Excellency M. Vandermeer, their Ambassador at the Court of Madrid, with Orders to acquaint Don Sebastian de la Quadra, that in case his Catholic Majesty would not give a peremptory Answer, and release the Dutch Ships lately taken by the Spanish Guarda Costa's in America, they were resolved to send a Squadron to the West-Indies, and take their own Satisfaction, since it can't be proved that any of the Dutch Ships had Contraband Goods on board: The Squadron is to be composed of Six Men of War and Four Frigates, to be commanded by Admiral Schryver.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Dutch Ships Seized Spanish Guarda Costas West Indies Squadron Admiral Schryver States Of Holland Madrid Ambassador

What entities or persons were involved?

States Of Holland M. Vandermeer Don Sebastian De La Quadra Admiral Schryver

Where did it happen?

West Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

West Indies

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

States Of Holland M. Vandermeer Don Sebastian De La Quadra Admiral Schryver

Outcome

threat to send squadron to west-indies and take satisfaction if dutch ships not released

Event Details

States of Holland sent express to ambassador M. Vandermeer in Madrid to inform Don Sebastian de la Quadra that if King of Spain does not release Dutch ships seized by Spanish guarda costas in America, they will send a squadron of six men-of-war and four frigates commanded by Admiral Schryver to West-Indies, as no contraband goods were aboard the ships.