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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from St. Eustatia, Oct. 8, reports Dutch neutrality urged by King of Prussia and others. Dutch have 15 ships of the line in Texel. Northern powers (Holland, Denmark, Sweden) expected to deploy 200 ships next spring to protect trade amid anticipated European naval conflict.
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"Yesterday a vessel arrived here from Holland, by which we have advice that the Dutch are by desire of the King of Prussia and other powers, to remain neuter: They have now in the Texel 8 ships of the line, the remainder of the Seven Provinces half that number, making in the whole 15 ships, well manned. It is the general opinion here, that Holland, Denmark, Sweden, and other powers to the northward, will have 200 sail at sea by next spring to protect their own trade. You may depend on it there will be hot work in the European seas next spring."
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Holland
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October 8
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dutch to remain neutral; 15 ships of the line ready in texel; northern powers to deploy 200 sail next spring; anticipated conflict in european seas
Event Details
Vessel from Holland advises Dutch neutrality at desire of King of Prussia and others. 8 ships of the line in Texel, plus 7 from Seven Provinces, totaling 15 well-manned ships. Opinion that Holland, Denmark, Sweden, and northern powers will have 200 sail at sea by next spring to protect trade, with hot work expected in European seas.