When was it published?

August 30, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 30, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Naval Affairs, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dutch Refusal, British Ship Seizures, Dutch Military Buildup, States Of Holland, Scotch Brigade, Powder Export

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A letter from St. Eustatia reports that the States of Holland refused to renew the powder export ban to colonies, cede the Scotch brigade, or provide warships to Britain. In response, British forces seized several Dutch ships, prompting the Dutch to arm 40 warships, order 60 more built, and raise 20,000 land troops.

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"A gentleman who lived some time in this city, but since last winter has become a resident of St. Eustatia, writes, that by a Dutch ship from Amsterdam they have advice that the states of Holland had refused to renew the prohibition on the exportation of powder to the colonies, or to cede to the English the Scotch brigade in their service, as also to furnish some men of war asked of them by the British court. This refusal so piqued the ministry that they had been induced to take several Dutch ships, amongst them two that sailed from St. Eustatia, which were carried to London, and another to St. Kitt's; in consequence whereof the Dutch have armed 40 ships of war, ordered 60 more to be built, and are raising 20,000 land forces."

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Dutch Refusal British Ship Seizures Dutch Military Buildup States Of Holland Scotch Brigade Powder Export

Where did it happen?

Holland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Holland

Outcome

british seizure of several dutch ships including two from st. eustatia to london and one to st. kitt's; dutch arm 40 ships of war, order 60 more built, raise 20,000 land forces

Event Details

States of Holland refuse to renew prohibition on powder export to colonies, cede Scotch brigade to English, or furnish men of war to British court. Refusal leads British ministry to seize Dutch ships. Dutch respond by arming and building warships and raising land forces.