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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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The Empress of Russia agreed to lend 24,000 troops to Britain for the 1777 American campaign, to embark by April 3, but a treaty clause allows non-deployment if not needed, and the ministry believes they are unnecessary, avoiding the expense.
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The treaty for the above Russians was concluded before the receipt of general Howe's last letter: but there is the following clause in the treaty, "provided they should be wanted," and the ministry being strongly of opinion that they can now do without them, it is thought they will not visit America, and that government will be only at the expense of the new raised levies amongst that corps.
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America
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By The 3d Of April 1777
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troops likely not to be sent due to treaty clause and ministry opinion; government expense limited to new levies.
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The Empress of Russia consented to lend 24,000 troops to Britain for the American campaign, to embark by April 3, 1777. The treaty, concluded before General Howe's last letter, includes a clause 'provided they should be wanted.' The ministry believes they are not needed, so the troops will not visit America.