When was it published?

October 31, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 31, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Religious Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prussian Recruits, Frankfort Recruitment, Protestant Church Dispute, Empire Princes Support

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From Frankfort, August 5: Prussian officers recruit heavily nearby and dispatch to regiments; Protestant church-building request stalls as magistrates resist despite backing from Empire princes and states.

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Frankfort, August 5. The Prussian Officers continue to raise a great Number of Recruits in the Neighbourhood of this City ; and they are often sending them away to their respective Regiments. The Affair concerning the Church, which the Protestants have been for a long Time past soliciting to have built within the Walls of this City, continues in the same Situation it has been for some Time past ; and notwithstanding several Princes and States of the Empire have interested themselves in Favour of the Protestants, yet the Magistrates seem quite steadfast in their Request.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Prussian Recruits Frankfort Recruitment Protestant Church Dispute Empire Princes Support

Where did it happen?

Frankfort

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Frankfort

Event Date

August 5

Outcome

prussian officers continue raising and sending recruits; church affair remains unchanged with magistrates steadfast despite support from princes and states.

Event Details

Prussian officers are raising a great number of recruits near Frankfort and sending them to regiments. The Protestant request to build a church within the city walls remains unresolved, with magistrates firm despite interest from several princes and states of the Empire.