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Foreign News
March 5, 1788
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The King of France seeks funds via a new edict registered by Parliament to raise 120 million for the coming year, but the Dutch provinces are expected to withhold their usual financial assistance, leaving him in need.
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The King of France wants money.
The new edict which he has obliged the
Parliament to register, cuts a ridiculous
figure. The Dutch will not be so fond of
lending him money as they were wont to do.
The one hundred and twenty millions which
are to be raised for the services of the ensuing
year, he may be assured will not be aided by
the Hollanders ducats, as has formerly been
the case. The assistance usually afforded
him by these Provinces on similar occasions,
has been of no small importance: at this
time he will materially want it, and want
I believe he may.
The new edict which he has obliged the
Parliament to register, cuts a ridiculous
figure. The Dutch will not be so fond of
lending him money as they were wont to do.
The one hundred and twenty millions which
are to be raised for the services of the ensuing
year, he may be assured will not be aided by
the Hollanders ducats, as has formerly been
the case. The assistance usually afforded
him by these Provinces on similar occasions,
has been of no small importance: at this
time he will materially want it, and want
I believe he may.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Political
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
French Finances
King Of France
Dutch Assistance
Parliament Edict
Money Raising
What entities or persons were involved?
King Of France
Where did it happen?
France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France
Key Persons
King Of France
Outcome
dutch provinces unlikely to provide financial assistance as in the past
Event Details
The King of France has forced Parliament to register a new edict to raise one hundred and twenty millions for the services of the ensuing year. The Dutch will not lend money as formerly, despite their past important assistance on similar occasions.