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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In London on October 9, Lieutenant Ayscough of the Bellona took his sailors to the theater, where they behaved decently and one sailor poetically urged support for the king and a Spanish war, met with acclaim. They then paraded through the Strand with torches, shouting for war against Spain amid widespread public enthusiasm to avenge insults from that nation.
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Last Night Lieutenant Ayscough, of the Bellona, treated his Gang to the Play, where they behaved with the utmost Decency and Respect. One of the Tars addressed the Audience in Favour of the Sovereign and a Spanish War in a poetical Strain, which was received with repeated Acclamations. On the Conclusion of the Farce they assembled round their Officer's Coach, four leading the Van, two behind, one on each Side the Coach and Coachman, and a Party in the Rear to preserve Peace and good Order, all with lighted Torches. In this Manner they drove through the Strand, hallooing, "God save the King, and send us a Spanish War." And it is amazing to see the Emulation that appeared throughout all Ranks of People, old and young eagerly praying for an Opportunity to revenge the repeated Insults which this Country has received from that proud imperious Nation.
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Last Night (October 9)
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Lieutenant Ayscough of the Bellona treated his sailors to the play, where they behaved decently. One sailor addressed the audience poetically in favor of the sovereign and a Spanish war, receiving acclamations. After the farce, they assembled around the officer's coach with lighted torches and drove through the Strand hallooing 'God save the King, and send us a Spanish War.' Widespread emulation among all ranks eagerly sought revenge for insults from Spain.