When was it published?

October 5, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 5, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiral Haddock, Spanish Men Of War, Cadiz Departure, War With Spain, Dutch Alliance, Portugal Neutral

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A letter from Madeira reports a sloop en route to Cadiz encountering Admiral Haddock's 9 ships of war cruising against Spain. Haddock orders destruction of Spanish vessels, mentions 14 Spanish men-of-war in Cadiz preparing to depart, and states the war is solely with Spain; Dutch would ally with Britain if France joins Spain, Portugal remaining neutral.

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Full Text

Boston, Sept. 15. By a Letter from Madeira we are advis'd, That a Sloop that was order'd from that Island to Cadiz meeting with Admiral Haddock and 9 Sail of Men of War cruizing on the Spaniards, noted to the Master his Orders to take, burn, and destroy all Vessels of that Nation: but had only met with a poor Sloop, tho' in Cadiz there were 14 Sail of Spanish Men of War, which he should be glad to meet with, tho' not equal in Force, and was reported they were about departing. The Admiral also inform'd him, that the War was only with Spain, and if the French should join with them, the Dutch would fall in with us; and Portugal would remain Neuter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Admiral Haddock Spanish Men Of War Cadiz Departure War With Spain Dutch Alliance Portugal Neutral

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Haddock

Where did it happen?

Cadiz

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cadiz

Key Persons

Admiral Haddock

Outcome

no engagements reported; 14 spanish men-of-war in cadiz reportedly departing; war limited to spain with potential dutch involvement if france joins, portugal neutral.

Event Details

A sloop ordered from Madeira to Cadiz met Admiral Haddock and 9 sail of men-of-war cruising on the Spaniards. The Admiral informed the master of orders to take, burn, and destroy all Spanish vessels, but had only encountered a poor sloop. He expressed desire to meet the 14 Spanish men-of-war in Cadiz, though not equal in force, which were reported to be departing. He added that the war was only with Spain, and if France joined them, the Dutch would side with Britain, while Portugal remained neutral.