When was it published?

April 13, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 13, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Keene, Marquis De La Quadra, King Of Spain

Q: What keywords are associated?

Madrid Conference, British Minister Keene, Spanish Trade Rules, New Spain Coast, Weather Exception, Humanitarian Assistance

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Madrid, British Minister Mr. Keene conferred with Marquis de la Quadra, who clarified that the King of Spain allows English trading ships to America to approach within two leagues of New-Spain's coast if forced by weather, offering humanitarian assistance.

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They write from Madrid, that Mr. Keene the British Minister, has lately had a Conference with the Marquis de la Quadra, in which he was told, that tho' the King of Spain had stipulated, that the English Ships, trading for the future to America, should keep at least two Leagues from the Coast of New-Spain, yet his Catholick Majesty did not pretend to exclude the Case when these Vessels might be obliged to do otherwise by Stress of Weather; and that if such Reasons obliged them to draw nearer their Coast, they should receive all the Assistance prescribed by the Laws of Humanity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Madrid Conference British Minister Keene Spanish Trade Rules New Spain Coast Weather Exception Humanitarian Assistance

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Keene Marquis De La Quadra King Of Spain

Where did it happen?

Madrid

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Madrid

Event Date

Lately

Key Persons

Mr. Keene Marquis De La Quadra King Of Spain

Outcome

english ships may approach new-spain coast closer than two leagues due to stress of weather and receive assistance per laws of humanity.

Event Details

Mr. Keene had a conference with Marquis de la Quadra, informed that despite stipulation to keep two leagues from New-Spain coast, the King does not exclude cases of weather necessity, allowing assistance.