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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In the French Secret Committee on August 30, a treaty renewing the offensive and defensive Family Compact alliance between France and Spain was read. It mandates mutual military aid, including 15 ships and 24,000 troops, specifically against England, effectively a Spanish declaration of war on Britain.
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In the Sitting of the French Secret Committee of the 30th Aug. a Treaty of offensive and defensive alliance was read between France and Spain.
This Treaty is merely a renewal of the family compact, appropriated to their new principles and present circumstances.
It states, that if either of the powers be attacked, it may demand the intervention of the other. 'That the latter shall be obliged to furnish fifteen vessels of the line of the highest rates, and eighteen thousand foot and six thousand cavalry. The vessels to act separately, or in union with the squadrons of the power attacked, as shall be most agreeable to that power.
The 18th article bears-That it is particularly against England that this union of forces should take place. Thus this treaty may be regarded as a Declaration of War by Spain against England.
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France
Event Date
30th Aug.
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renewal of family compact alliance; mutual obligation for military support (15 vessels of the line, 18,000 foot, 6,000 cavalry); specifically against england, regarded as spanish declaration of war on england.
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A treaty of offensive and defensive alliance between France and Spain was read in the French Secret Committee. It renews the Family Compact, adapted to new principles and circumstances. If one power is attacked, it can demand intervention from the other, which must provide specified naval and land forces to act as needed. The 18th article targets England for this union of forces.