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October 14, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 14, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

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Ireland, Spanish Invasion Fear, Troop Shortage, Dublin Retreat, Ambassador Assurances

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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Ireland's inhabitants are in great consternation fearing a Spanish invasion, with many prominent families retreating to Dublin for safety. The kingdom has only 5000 troops, leaving the western part defenceless. Government urged to distrust ambassador's assurances, recalling the adage about friends becoming enemies.

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By a Gentleman just arrived from Ireland we are informed, that the inhabitants of that kingdom are in the greatest consternation imaginable for fear of a visit from the Spaniards, and that many families of consequence near the sea-ports have retired to Dublin for their greater security. At present there are not 5000 troops in the whole kingdom, and the western part is defenceless, that an enemy has nothing to do but to land and conquer. Government, on such an emergency, implicitly trusting to the assurances of an Ambassador, should remember the voice of the old adage, "Live so with a friend, that you need not fear him as an enemy."

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War Report Diplomatic

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Ireland Spanish Invasion Fear Troop Shortage Dublin Retreat Ambassador Assurances

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Ireland

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Ireland

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By a Gentleman just arrived from Ireland we are informed, that the inhabitants of that kingdom are in the greatest consternation imaginable for fear of a visit from the Spaniards, and that many families of consequence near the sea-ports have retired to Dublin for their greater security. At present there are not 5000 troops in the whole kingdom, and the western part is defenceless, that an enemy has nothing to do but to land and conquer. Government, on such an emergency, implicitly trusting to the assurances of an Ambassador, should remember the voice of the old adage, "Live so with a friend, that you need not fear him as an enemy."