When was it published?

March 23, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 23, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

United Provinces, Fortifications, States General, Security Measures, Barrier Places

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From the Hague: Due to unstable affairs near the United Provinces, the States-General orders repairs and augmentation of principal barrier fortifications and plans works on other places once funds are available.

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They write from the Hague, that as Affairs in the Neighbourhood of the united Provinces are looked upon to be in an unstable uncertain Way, and very liable to Vicissitude and Alteration, the States-General have thought it necessary, let what will happen, to take proper Measures for the Security of their Country, having given Orders requisite for repairing and augmenting the Fortifications of their principal Barrier Places. They have likewise formed a Project for repairing the Works of many other Places, which will be put in Execution as soon as the Funds for that Purpose shall be sufficient for defraying the Expense thereof.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Political

What keywords are associated?

United Provinces Fortifications States General Security Measures Barrier Places

What entities or persons were involved?

States General

Where did it happen?

United Provinces

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

United Provinces

Key Persons

States General

Outcome

orders issued for repairing and augmenting fortifications of principal barrier places; project formed for other places pending sufficient funds.

Event Details

Affairs in the neighbourhood of the United Provinces are seen as unstable and prone to change, prompting the States-General to order measures for country security, including repairs and augmentation of principal barrier fortifications, and a project to repair works of many other places to be executed when funds suffice.