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Foreign News
June 25, 1752
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Feb. 22 report from Lisbon: Portuguese court demands British merchants' books to assess trade with England. British merchants petition the King, who promises consideration and plans to send Lord Tyrawley as ambassador.
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Feb. 22. We hear from Lisbon, that a Demand has been made by that Court on the
British Merchants resident there, to produce their Books, in Order, as it is presumed, to
be thereby informed of the Nature and Advantages of that Trade, by knowing what
Sums of Money they remit home to England on that Balance. Upon Receipt of this
News, the Portugal Merchants here waited on the King with an authentick Account of
the Affair, when his Majesty was most graciously pleased to promise to consider their Case
and we hear that my Lord Tyrawley will be sent Ambassador on the Occasion.
British Merchants resident there, to produce their Books, in Order, as it is presumed, to
be thereby informed of the Nature and Advantages of that Trade, by knowing what
Sums of Money they remit home to England on that Balance. Upon Receipt of this
News, the Portugal Merchants here waited on the King with an authentick Account of
the Affair, when his Majesty was most graciously pleased to promise to consider their Case
and we hear that my Lord Tyrawley will be sent Ambassador on the Occasion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Lisbon Demand
British Merchants
Trade Books
Portugal Court
Lord Tyrawley
Ambassador Mission
What entities or persons were involved?
My Lord Tyrawley
His Majesty
Where did it happen?
Lisbon
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Lisbon
Event Date
Feb. 22
Key Persons
My Lord Tyrawley
His Majesty
Outcome
king promises to consider merchants' case; lord tyrawley to be sent as ambassador.
Event Details
Portuguese court demands British merchants in Lisbon produce their books to examine trade nature, advantages, and remittances to England. British Portugal merchants inform the King, who promises consideration and dispatches Lord Tyrawley as ambassador.