When was it published?

June 16, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News June 16, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Madrid Court Councils, Ferrol Shipbuilding, Naval Armaments, France Dispatches, Spanish Preparations

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Madrid, Feb 21: Spanish court holds frequent councils on French dispatches amid major naval buildup at Ferrol, with 3 ships of the line and 5 frigates ready to launch and workforce expanded; speculation on possible alignment with France.

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Madrid, (in Spain) February 21. Councils continue very frequent at Court on the Subject of some Dispatches received from France. The three Ships of the Line and five Frigates built at Ferrol, are ready for Launching. We don't remember to have seen Naval Armaments so considerable as those actually going on in this Monarchy : The Day is fixed for the Officers and Seamen to go on board. The Number of Hands employed in the Docks and Yards at Ferrol has been lately increased.--If our Court does not intend to chime in with the Measures of France, we cannot account for these Military Preparations.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Madrid Court Councils Ferrol Shipbuilding Naval Armaments France Dispatches Spanish Preparations

Where did it happen?

Ferrol, Spain

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Primary Location

Ferrol, Spain

Event Date

February 21

Outcome

three ships of the line and five frigates ready for launching; increased hands employed in docks and yards

Event Details

Councils continue very frequent at Court on the Subject of some Dispatches received from France. The three Ships of the Line and five Frigates built at Ferrol, are ready for Launching. Considerable naval armaments going on in this Monarchy; Day fixed for Officers and Seamen to go on board. Number of Hands employed in the Docks and Yards at Ferrol has been lately increased. Speculation that Court does not intend to chime in with Measures of France, yet cannot account for these Military Preparations.