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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Cologne reports French war preparations against England, including army reinforcements in Germany, naval fittings, and merchant support. Rumors confirm Franco-Spanish offensive-defensive treaty with Spanish aid of 30 million and 47 ships if peace fails; Spanish king to marry Madame Victoire, born 1733.
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Since the negotiation with England was suspended, they are preparing for war in France with the greatest earnestness. New vigour hath already been given to the operations of the French armies in Germany; and measures are taking for the Admiralty Office to give life to the marine. Some useful and economical regulations have been made in these ports; there are still thirty six ships of war left which will be fitted for sea. Some rich merchants have offered the King their purses: But at Paris they talk of much higher projects or events. It is assured, that an offensive and defensive treaty is actually concluded between France and Spain; that the latter gives the former thirty millions and forty-seven ships of war and frigates, in case England should refuse to listen to just and equitable conditions of peace. It is asserted, that this treaty was signed on the feast of St. Lewis: It is further added, That the King of Spain is to marry Madame Victoire. This Princess is not young, it is true, being born in 1733; but as the Catholic King hath heirs already, her age will be no objection.
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France
Event Date
October 2
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offensive and defensive treaty between france and spain; spain provides thirty millions and forty-seven ships of war and frigates to france if england refuses peace conditions; king of spain to marry madame victoire.
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Negotiations with England suspended; France prepares for war with renewed army operations in Germany, Admiralty measures for the marine, port regulations, thirty-six ships of war to be fitted, rich merchants offer support to the King. At Paris, reports of Franco-Spanish treaty signed on feast of St. Lewis, with marriage alliance.