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Foreign News
October 11, 1780
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Dutch States General halt British transport ships carrying German recruits for Canada, demanding compensation for ships seized by Commodore Fielding.
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Full Text
Extract of a letter from London. May 14.
"Thursday an express arrived from Sir Joseph Yorke, with the following interesting intelligence: In consequence of the States General having given permission for the march of the recruits from Brunswick, Hesse, Hanau, &c. in the pay of the King of Great Britain, through their country, and to embark in one of their ports, a man of war and transports sailed from England to take the recruits on board, they being destined for the army in Canada: As soon as the recruits, baggage, &c. were all embarked, an order came from the States General to stop their sailing. The reason assigned for this measure is, that the States General have a demand on the King of Great Britain, which they have formally made of the ships taken by Commodore Fielding; and the transports and recruits must remain in their port until that demand is fully satisfied."
"Thursday an express arrived from Sir Joseph Yorke, with the following interesting intelligence: In consequence of the States General having given permission for the march of the recruits from Brunswick, Hesse, Hanau, &c. in the pay of the King of Great Britain, through their country, and to embark in one of their ports, a man of war and transports sailed from England to take the recruits on board, they being destined for the army in Canada: As soon as the recruits, baggage, &c. were all embarked, an order came from the States General to stop their sailing. The reason assigned for this measure is, that the States General have a demand on the King of Great Britain, which they have formally made of the ships taken by Commodore Fielding; and the transports and recruits must remain in their port until that demand is fully satisfied."
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
States General
British Recruits
German Mercenaries
Canada Army
Commodore Fielding
Ship Seizure Demand
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Joseph Yorke
King Of Great Britain
Commodore Fielding
States General
Where did it happen?
Dutch Ports
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Dutch Ports
Event Date
As Of May 14
Key Persons
Sir Joseph Yorke
King Of Great Britain
Commodore Fielding
States General
Outcome
transports and recruits detained in dutch port until british demand for seized ships is satisfied
Event Details
States General permitted German recruits in British pay to march through their territory and embark for Canada; after embarkation on British ships, they ordered sailing stopped due to unresolved demand over ships taken by Commodore Fielding