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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a private letter in Madrid dated February 27, 1767, reports growing discontents in Spain due to a proclamation revoking pardons for rioters who expelled the unpopular Royal Favourite Squilace. Unrest is widespread in provinces, exacerbated by ceding valuable Spanish plantations to France under French court influence.
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The discontents here grow apace, on account of a late proclamation revoking the pardon granted to the rioters who drove from hence the Royal Favourite (Squilace) whose administration was so disgustful to the people; and as this ferment is, more or less, universal in all the Provinces belonging to this kingdom, it is hard to say what may be the consequences of this ill-advised rescindation. The murmurs of the people, too, are not a little stimulated at the dismembering from the Spanish Crown some of their most valuable plantations in favour of the French, whose prevailing influence at Court is far from being agreeable to the patriot part of the nation.
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Madrid
Event Date
Feb. 27. 1767
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growing discontents and universal ferment in spanish provinces; uncertain consequences of revoking pardons and ceding plantations to france.
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Discontents in Madrid and Spanish provinces are increasing due to a recent proclamation that revokes pardons for rioters who expelled the Royal Favourite Squilace for his unpopular administration. The unrest is stimulated by the dismemberment of valuable Spanish plantations to France, amid French influence at court disliked by patriots.