When was it published?

July 13, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 13, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Britain Spain War, Diplomatic Demands, War Preparations

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Private letters from London indicate a high likelihood of war between Great Britain and Spain, as Spain's demands cannot be honorably met, with both sides making extensive sea and land preparations and a rupture expected soon.

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Full Text

By private Letters from London, of a late Date, to several Gentlemen of this Colony, there is Advice, "That notwithstanding all the Measures that have hitherto been taken, to preserve Peace between Great-Britain and Spain, there is now the greatest Likelihood of War; the Demands of Spain being such, as cannot, with Honour, be comply'd with, by Great-Britain: That great Preparations of War are making, on both Sides, by Sea, and Land; and that a Rupture is daily expected."

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Britain Spain War Diplomatic Demands War Preparations

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Of A Late Date

Outcome

greatest likelihood of war; great preparations of war are making, on both sides, by sea, and land; a rupture is daily expected

Event Details

notwithstanding all the Measures that have hitherto been taken, to preserve Peace between Great-Britain and Spain, there is now the greatest Likelihood of War; the Demands of Spain being such, as cannot, with Honour, be comply'd with, by Great-Britain