When was it published?

March 30, 1782 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News March 30, 1782

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dutch Declaration, Empress Of Russia, Mediation Offer, Armed Neutrality, Holland England Peace

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Dutch authorities, via a letter from The Hague, rejected the Empress of Russia's mediation offer between Holland and England unless based on armed neutrality and assured of Britain's sincere peace intentions compatible with Dutch honor.

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It appears by a letter from the Hague, in Rivington's paper, that the Dutch have declared to the Empress of Russia, who offered her mediation between Holland and England, that they could listen to no offers towards a pacification that were not founded on the basis of the armed neutrality; and that before they could take any steps previous to a negociation, they must first be assured by her Imperial Majesty of the sincere intentions of the Court of London, towards a peace upon terms compatible with the honor and dignity of the republic.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Dutch Declaration Empress Of Russia Mediation Offer Armed Neutrality Holland England Peace

What entities or persons were involved?

Empress Of Russia

Where did it happen?

The Hague

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

The Hague

Key Persons

Empress Of Russia

Outcome

dutch refusal of mediation unless founded on armed neutrality and assured of british sincerity for peace on honorable terms.

Event Details

Dutch declared to the Empress of Russia, who offered mediation between Holland and England, that they would not consider pacification offers not based on armed neutrality; prior to negotiation, they require assurance from her of the Court of London's sincere intentions for peace compatible with the republic's honor and dignity.