When was it published?

November 15, 1788 in The Kentucke Gazette

Foreign News November 15, 1788

The Kentucke Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Political, Diplomatic, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Venice Assembly, Neutrality Policy, Arming Sea Land, Raise Recruits, Nobles Debate

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

Letters from Venice dated the 7th instant report nobles in assembly debating neutrality policy amid concerns over armaments offending allies, then resolving by majority to arm powerfully by sea and land and raise thousands of recruits via couriers to provincial commanders.

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Letters from Venice of the 7th instant contain some interesting news concerning the measure by the nobles in a numerous assembly to support the system of neutrality they have thought proper to adopt; after some smart debates on the umbrage which the equipments of the republic might give to the allies, they resolved by a majority to arm powerfully by sea and land; in consequence of which, they have sent couriers to the commanders in the different provinces to raise some thousands of recruits and train them up to the exercise of arms.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Venice Assembly Neutrality Policy Arming Sea Land Raise Recruits Nobles Debate

Where did it happen?

Venice

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Venice

Event Date

7th Instant

Outcome

resolved by majority to arm powerfully by sea and land; sent couriers to raise thousands of recruits.

Event Details

Nobles in a numerous assembly debated measures to support neutrality, considering umbrage to allies from republic's equipments; after smart debates, resolved to arm by sea and land and sent couriers to provincial commanders to raise and train thousands of recruits.