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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Williamsburg report on British offer via Spanish Ambassador to recognize American independence, with no concessions on Canada, Nova Scotia, or fisheries; Holland ready for commerce treaty; King of Two Sicilies opens ports; Britain struggles for European allies and Russian troops.
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It is said to come from undoubted authority, that the court of London, through the medium of the Spanish Ambassador, has offered to Congress to acknowledge the independence of America; though we cannot learn that these offers contain any thing agreeable, respecting Canada, Nova Scotia, or the fishery. The last of which is known to be the staple of the eastern states.
We have authentick accounts, that Holland stands ready to enter into a treaty of commerce with the states of America, upon terms that will not infringe her engagements with Britain: That the King of the two Sicilies opens his ports to the American trade: That Britain can get no troops from Russia; and is puzzled to form an alliance in Europe, that will make her respectable.
It is conjectured that the court of London has, for particular reasons, chosen to send proposals of accommodation through the Spanish Ambassador immediately to Congress, rather than through the channel of the court of France, and the American Ministers there.
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Williamsburg
Event Date
April 24
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Report from undoubted authority that the court of London, through the Spanish Ambassador, offered to Congress to acknowledge American independence, but offers contain nothing agreeable respecting Canada, Nova Scotia, or the fishery. Authentick accounts that Holland stands ready to enter into a treaty of commerce with American states upon terms not infringing engagements with Britain; King of the two Sicilies opens ports to American trade; Britain can get no troops from Russia and is puzzled to form respectable alliance in Europe. Conjecture that London chose to send proposals through Spanish Ambassador directly to Congress rather than through France and American Ministers there.