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Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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On June 17, Lord Hawkesbury presented King George III's message to the House of Commons, announcing measures against the Batavian Republic due to French violations of its neutrality, including withdrawal of ministers from The Hague and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal.
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WAR WITH HOLLAND
Lord Hawkesbury, at the bar of the House,
presented the following most gracious Message
from his Majesty:
GEORGE R.
His Majesty thinks it right to inform the
House of Commons, that, from an anxious
desire to prevent the calamities of War being
extended to the Batavian Republic, he communicated to that Government his disposition to
respect their neutrality, provided that a similar
disposition was manifested on the part of the
French Government, and that the French forces
were forthwith withdrawn from the territories
of the Batavian Republic. This proposition not having been admitted by the Government
of France, and measures having been recently
taken by them, in direct violation of the
Independence of the Batavian Republic, his
Majesty judged it expedient to direct his ministers to leave the Hague; and he has since given
orders, that letters of marque and general
reprisal should be issued against the Batavian
Republic and its subjects.
His Majesty has at all times manifested the
deepest and most lively interest for the prosperity and independence of the United Provinces.
He has recourse to these proceedings with the
most sincere regret, but the conduct of the
French Government has left him no alternative;
and in adopting these measures he is actuated by
a sense of what is due to his own dignity, and
to the security and essential interests of his
dominions.
After the message was read, an address of
thanks for the communication passed nemine
contradictente.
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Batavian Republic
Event Date
June 17
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ministers directed to leave the hague; orders given for letters of marque and general reprisal against the batavian republic and its subjects; address of thanks passed nemine contradicente.
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From an anxious desire to prevent the calamities of War being extended to the Batavian Republic, his Majesty communicated to that Government his disposition to respect their neutrality, provided that a similar disposition was manifested on the part of the French Government, and that the French forces were forthwith withdrawn from the territories of the Batavian Republic. This proposition not having been admitted by the Government of France, and measures having been recently taken by them, in direct violation of the Independence of the Batavian Republic, his Majesty judged it expedient to direct his ministers to leave the Hague; and he has since given orders, that letters of marque and general reprisal should be issued against the Batavian Republic and its subjects. His Majesty has at all times manifested the deepest and most lively interest for the prosperity and independence of the United Provinces. He has recourse to these proceedings with the most sincere regret, but the conduct of the French Government has left him no alternative; and in adopting these measures he is actuated by a sense of what is due to his own dignity, and to the security and essential interests of his dominions.