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Foreign News April 3, 1746

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

From Druffeldorp, Jan. 5 O.S.: French reinforcing Moselle, likely to besiege Luxembourg; Imperial troops to counter from Rhine. Imperialists building magazines at Philipsbourg; Circles marching to Rhine posts. French minister M. de la Noue assures Empire's neutrality.

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Druffeldorp, Jan. 5. O. S.

The French are daily reinforcing upon the Moselle; and by the Dispositions they make, tis thought they intend to besiege Luxembourg; but 'tis assured, that the Imperial Troops will go thither from the Rhine to frustrate their Designs.

The Imperialists are making great Magazines at Philipsbourg; and we hear that the Circles are marching to occupy the Posts along the Rhine.

M. de la Noue, Minister from France, has presented a new Memorial to the Deputies of the four associated Circles, to assure them, that the King his Master will observe an exact Neutrality with the Empire.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Reinforcements Moselle Luxembourg Siege Imperial Troops Rhine Posts French Neutrality De La Noue Memorial

What entities or persons were involved?

M. De La Noue

Where did it happen?

Moselle

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Moselle

Event Date

Jan. 5. O. S.

Key Persons

M. De La Noue

Outcome

imperial troops to frustrate french siege plans; french assurance of neutrality with the empire.

Event Details

The French are daily reinforcing upon the Moselle; and by the Dispositions they make, tis thought they intend to besiege Luxembourg; but 'tis assured, that the Imperial Troops will go thither from the Rhine to frustrate their Designs. The Imperialists are making great Magazines at Philipsbourg; and we hear that the Circles are marching to occupy the Posts along the Rhine. M. de la Noue, Minister from France, has presented a new Memorial to the Deputies of the four associated Circles, to assure them, that the King his Master will observe an exact Neutrality with the Empire.

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