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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Grenada planter reports preparations against potential French attack, including new militia act adding 1400 men, with active Governor Lord Macartney, dated Sept. 20, 1778.
Merged-components note: Continuation of extract from a letter from a planter in Grenada across pages; relabeled the second component from domestic_news to foreign_news as the content pertains to events in the British West Indies.
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"We have been informed the French intend us a visit, but we are very well prepared to give them such a reception as they deserve. An act of the legislature of this island, and the Grenadines (for calling out a militia) passed here some time ago, by which we got an additional strength of about 1400 men. Our worthy chief Governor, Lord Macartney, has taken uncommon pains, not only in pointing out to the
legislature here the necessity of such a law, but has, since the completion of it, appeared on all occasions, and on every alarm, the most active man amongst us."
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Foreign News Details
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Grenada
Event Date
Sunday, Sept. 20, 1778
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additional strength of about 1400 men
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Informed of French intention to visit; well prepared with reception. Act of legislature of Grenada and Grenadines for calling out militia passed, adding about 1400 men. Governor Lord Macartney active in promoting the law and responding to alarms.