When was it published?

February 5, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News February 5, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Political, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

France Spain Treaty, Dutch Deliberations, Troop Augmentation, States Of Holland, War Against England

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

From The Hague, Oct. 27: Confirmed treaty between France and Spain on Aug. 25 preoccupies Dutch politicians, prompts deliberations in States of Holland on potential aid to England if Spain joins France; motion to add 20,000 troops rejected, with some favoring delay until 1757.

Merged-components note: Continuation of the article on intelligence from the Hague regarding the Franco-Spanish treaty and Dutch military deliberations.

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Hague, Oct. 27. The undoubted Intelligence received from both France and Spain, of the Treaty concluded on the 25th of August last, between the two Crowns, engrosses the Attention of all our Politicians, and makes, it is said, the principal Object of the Deliberations of the States of Holland, who, if Spain should join France against England, could not refuse the latter the Succours stipulated by Treaty.

We are assured, that since this News hath been confirmed, a Motion hath been made to augment the troops of the Republick with 20,000 Men; but this Motion was rejected by those, who rejected all others of the same Tendency in the Time of the Princess Governante.

It was said, that if the Probability of the War's raging in the four Parts of the World should be as great next Year as at present, it would be soon enough to make this Augmentation in the Month of January or February; and that an Augmentation of 20 Men per Company would be sufficient at present.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political War Report

What keywords are associated?

France Spain Treaty Dutch Deliberations Troop Augmentation States Of Holland War Against England

Where did it happen?

Hague

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hague

Event Date

25th Of August Last

Outcome

treaty concluded between france and spain; motion to augment troops by 20,000 men rejected

Event Details

Undoubted intelligence of treaty between France and Spain on 25th August last received, engrossing attention of politicians and central to States of Holland deliberations; if Spain joins France against England, Holland cannot refuse stipulated succours; post-confirmation motion to add 20,000 troops rejected by opponents recalling past rejections under Princess Governante; argument that war probability warrants delay of full augmentation to January/February, with 20 men per company sufficient now.