When was it published?

August 27, 1756 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 27, 1756

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Naval Affairs, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Contraband Commerce, Baltic Shipping, French Marine Stores, Neutral Ships, Anglo French War

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Surprise expressed at England allowing Swedish, Danish, and other neutral ships to transport cannon, hemp, mats, and marine stores from Baltic ports to France, despite impending war, as this bolsters French naval power without interference.

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It is esteemed here very surprising in the present circumstances, when a War seems likely, for some Time at least, to depend for its Success between France and England, that the Latter Should permit such a Number of Swedish, Danish, and other Ships, as for some Months past have been, and are now daily employed in transporting Cannon, Hemp, Mats, and other marine Stores, from the Ports of the Baltick to those in France, taking no Measures to prevent such a contraband and destructive Commerce; as such a Prevention would be the best, if not the only Means, of effectually reducing the present, and the projected Force of the French Marine: And if it could be made consistent with the Honor of the English, it would certainly be agreeable to their Prudence, to prevent the Cargo of a Sloop from the North from thundering in the Mediterranean, and in America, in the Form of a 74 Gun Ship of France.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Contraband Commerce Baltic Shipping French Marine Stores Neutral Ships Anglo French War

Where did it happen?

Ports Of The Baltick

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ports Of The Baltick

Event Details

Surprise at England permitting Swedish, Danish, and other ships to transport cannon, hemp, mats, and marine stores from Baltic ports to France for months, despite likely war, as this contraband commerce strengthens French naval force; prevention suggested as prudent means to reduce French marine power, avoiding northern cargo arming 74-gun ships in Mediterranean and America.