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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Portsmouth dated February 14 reports vanished hopes of war with Spain, with orders to stop fitting more ships beyond current work, leading to expected dockyard discharges and local disappointment, especially among publicans; ministry plans to keep a considerable fleet ready for quick deployment.
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"All our golden Dreams are now vanished, for we have no farther Hopes of a War with Spain, as Orders are come down to fit no more Ships out than what the Men are at this Time working upon. It is expected that many of the Hands will be discharged out of the Dockyard. This is a great Disappointment to the Inhabitants of this Place, especially the Publicans, who were in Hopes to share with the Sailors the Spoils of the Enemy. However, the Ministry intend keeping a very considerable Fleet ready to put to Sea at a few Days Notice."
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Primary Location
Portsmouth
Event Date
February 14
Outcome
no further ships to be fitted; many hands expected to be discharged from dockyard; considerable fleet to be kept ready at short notice.
Event Details
Golden dreams of war with Spain vanished as orders arrived to fit no more ships than currently under work; great disappointment to inhabitants, especially publicans hoping to share in enemy spoils; ministry intends to maintain a ready fleet.