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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Lisbon: Portuguese king to expand navy with eight 40-70 gun ships; demands British merchants' books to probe prohibited gold/silver exports for corn imports, despite treaty breach concerns.
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But as this Demand is contrary to Treaty, it is hoped, it will not be insisted on.
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Lisbon
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demand hoped not to be insisted on as contrary to treaty
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his Portuguese Majesty has resolved to augment his Navy with eight Men of War from 40 to 70 Guns; and that he has demanded of the British Merchants there to produce their Books, in Order, as it is presumed, to make Discoveries of the Exportation of Gold and Silver, which is prohibited in that Kingdom, tho' the People there would starve if they had not Corn from other Countries, for which they have nothing to give in Return but Gold and Silver. But as this Demand is contrary to Treaty, it is hoped, it will not be insisted on.