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Foreign News
September 1, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Early this month, reports from Paris indicated an extraordinary council at Versailles prompted by a courier from Madrid, resulting in orders to ready French men-of-war at ports for immediate deployment, highlighting their efficient mobilization capabilities.
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The Beginning of this Month we had an Account from Paris, that an extraordinary Council had been held at Versailles, on Occasion of a Courier arrived from Madrid; and that at breaking up of the Council, Orders had been dispatch'd to the several Ports of that Kingdom, to put all their Men of War in Readiness, to be employ'd upon the first Notice; which Piece of News, if true, deserves the Attention of some of their Neighbours, especially considering how easy it is for them, by the wise Regulations they have some Time since made, to man a powerful Squadron in a few Days.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Paris Council
Versailles Meeting
Madrid Courier
French Navy Preparation
Men Of War Readiness
Where did it happen?
Versailles
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Versailles
Event Date
The Beginning Of This Month
Event Details
An extraordinary Council was held at Versailles on occasion of a courier arrived from Madrid; orders were dispatched to the several ports of the kingdom to put all their men of war in readiness to be employed upon the first notice.