When was it published?

June 4, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 4, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Diplomatic, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Genoese Shipbuilding, French Timber Corsica, British Protection, French Spanish Navies, Ships Of The Line

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

London report from March 5 questions the propriety of French and Genoese shipbuilding in Corsica using island timber, suggesting Britain protect the islanders to counter growing French and Spanish navies, which outnumber Britain's 60-70 ships of the line.

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LONDON, March 5. If the foreign prints tell truth, that the Genoese are constantly building ships of war for the French; and the French themselves, under pretence of being called in by them to preserve their sovereignty over the island of Corsica, have cut down the timber on that island proper for building men of war, and constantly transported it from thence to Marseilles, or Toulon, and may continue to do so; where is the danger, impropriety, or injustice, for Britain to take these islanders under her protection, and prevent thereby the like evils for the future? The navies of France and Spain are daily increasing. The consequence is to be dreaded. If we have sixty or seventy sail of line of battle ships, they have more; the manning of them must be left to events, in themselves uncertain.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Genoese Shipbuilding French Timber Corsica British Protection French Spanish Navies Ships Of The Line

Where did it happen?

Corsica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corsica

Event Details

Foreign prints report Genoese building ships of war for the French; French, under pretense of preserving Genoese sovereignty over Corsica, cut down timber suitable for men-of-war and transport it to Marseilles or Toulon. Suggestion for Britain to take Corsicans under protection to prevent this. French and Spanish navies increasing daily; Britain has 60 or 70 sail of the line, opponents have more; manning uncertain.