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Foreign News
February 12, 1779
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On December 16, the British House of Commons approved resolutions granting funds and manpower for land forces, militia, ordnance, and foreign troops in service for 1779, including maintenance for forces in the plantations.
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Dec. 16. Yesterday the House of Commons agreed to the report of Monday's resolution on the supply: viz.
Resolved, that 50,346 effective men, including 3213 invalids, be employed for the land service, for the year 1779. That 833,971 l. be granted for maintaining the said forces. That 1,103,118 l. be granted for maintaining the forces in the plantations, &c. That 620,882 l. be granted for the charge of the embodied militia, in the different counties, and three regiments of fencibles, for 1779. That 85,760 l. be granted for the charge of clothing of the said militia. That 259,713 l. be granted for the charge of an augmentation to the land forces. That 395,438 l. be granted for the charge of office of ordnance, for 1779. That 521,935 l. be granted for the office of ordnance, for extra services performed, and not provided for by Parliament. And to several other resolutions for the pay of foreign troops in the British service.
Resolved, that 50,346 effective men, including 3213 invalids, be employed for the land service, for the year 1779. That 833,971 l. be granted for maintaining the said forces. That 1,103,118 l. be granted for maintaining the forces in the plantations, &c. That 620,882 l. be granted for the charge of the embodied militia, in the different counties, and three regiments of fencibles, for 1779. That 85,760 l. be granted for the charge of clothing of the said militia. That 259,713 l. be granted for the charge of an augmentation to the land forces. That 395,438 l. be granted for the charge of office of ordnance, for 1779. That 521,935 l. be granted for the office of ordnance, for extra services performed, and not provided for by Parliament. And to several other resolutions for the pay of foreign troops in the British service.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
War Report
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
House Of Commons
Military Supply
1779 Funding
Plantations Forces
Foreign Troops
Where did it happen?
Britain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Britain
Event Date
Dec. 16
Outcome
50,346 effective men including 3,213 invalids for land service; grants totaling over £4 million for forces, militia, ordnance, and foreign troops
Event Details
House of Commons agreed to resolutions on military supply for 1779, including employment of troops, maintenance of forces in plantations, embodied militia, augmentation, ordnance charges, and pay for foreign troops.