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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from The Hague reports Danish court preparing six ships of the line and four frigates for Baltic in response to expected French squadron next spring, done discreetly. Also, awaiting Britain's response to Danish inquiry on treatment of Danish vessels after November 10th.
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"We have accounts from Copenhagen, that the court having advice that the French squadron was to appear in the Baltic next spring, had resolved to fit out six ships of the line, three of 70, and three of 64 guns, with four frigates, which business is now carrying on, though rather in an underhand manner, and without the officers being appointed, till positive accounts are received of the destination of a French squadron for those seas."
We are impatient to hear what answer the court of London will give the Danish minister, who was ordered to ask in what manner the men of war and armed vessels of Great Britain mean to conduct themselves towards such Danish vessels as they meet after the 10th of November; a categorical answer is said to be required.
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Copenhagen
Event Date
December 1
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denmark resolves to fit out six ships of the line and four frigates; awaiting categorical answer from london on british conduct towards danish vessels after november 10th.
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Accounts from Copenhagen indicate the Danish court, advised of a French squadron expected in the Baltic next spring, has resolved to prepare six ships of the line (three of 70 guns, three of 64 guns) and four frigates, proceeding discreetly without appointing officers until confirmed. The letter expresses impatience for London's response to the Danish minister's inquiry regarding British warships' conduct towards Danish vessels met after November 10th.