When was it published?

February 12, 1762 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 12, 1762

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Diplomatic, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spain War Preparations, Gibraltar Possession, Spanish Forces Augmentation, Recruitment Deserters, Spanish Ambassador Holland

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from The Hague suggest Spain is closely monitoring the situation and preparing for war next year, including augmenting sea and land forces. The Spanish ambassador in Holland, Marquis de Puente Fuenter, has orders to recruit deserters and others with bounties and passage money to bolster Spain's military before peace negotiations.

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They write from the Hague that they are very attentive to the Measures which Spain shall think fit to take in the present Conjuncture: Some, who pretend to be well informed, assert that Spain must necessarily enter into War next Year, and that Gibraltar must be in her Possession before a Peace be signed; but that she will not declare herself until she be in Condition to make Head against the English in all Parts. It is certain that Spain is augmenting her Forces by Sea and Land. The Marquis de Puente Fuenter, the Spanish Ambassador in Holland, had received Orders to send to Spain by Sea as many Deserters, or others, as may offer themselves; to allure them of high Bounty-Money and good Pay, and to give them about 10 Guineas for their Passage.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Spain War Preparations Gibraltar Possession Spanish Forces Augmentation Recruitment Deserters Spanish Ambassador Holland

What entities or persons were involved?

Marquis De Puente Fuenter

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Key Persons

Marquis De Puente Fuenter

Outcome

spain augmenting forces by sea and land; recruiting deserters and others with bounty money, good pay, and 10 guineas for passage

Event Details

From the Hague: Attentive to Spain's measures in current conjuncture. Informed sources assert Spain must enter war next year, possess Gibraltar before peace signed, and not declare until able to oppose English everywhere. Spain certainly augmenting sea and land forces. Spanish ambassador in Holland ordered to send recruits by sea, alluring them with high bounty, good pay, and passage money.