When was it published?

June 24, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 24, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Diplomatic, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Forret, English Ambassador At Madrid

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Fleet, Cadiz Preparations, Gibraltar Reinforcements, English Ambassador, Military Buildup

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Ship Minerva arrives from Newry with news that British troops from Cork are delayed and may reinforce Gibraltar amid Spanish military buildup in Cadiz. English Ambassador in Madrid questions Spanish preparations; fleet of 29 warships and 18 transports set to depart April 25, not against Morocco.

Merged-components note: The text continues directly from news brought by the ship Minerva regarding Spanish military preparations and ambassadorial inquiries.

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Last Saturday morning the ship Minerva, Capt. Forret, arrived from Newry, which she left the 25th of April. By this vessel we learn, the troops were not sailed from Cork, and that it was expected part of them would be sent to Gibraltar, to reinforce that important garrison, the English Ambassador at Madrid not having received a satisfactory answer, when he interrogated the Spanish Court about their very extraordinary military preparations, both by sea and land. They have now in Cadiz 29 ships of war (16 of which are of the line) and 18 sail of transports, and no merchant vessel will be suffered to sail before the departure of the fleet, which was fixed for the 25th of April. So considerable an armament is certainly not designed to go against the Emperor of Morocco.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Fleet Cadiz Preparations Gibraltar Reinforcements English Ambassador Military Buildup

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Forret English Ambassador At Madrid

Where did it happen?

Cadiz

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cadiz

Event Date

25th Of April

Key Persons

Capt. Forret English Ambassador At Madrid

Outcome

british troops expected to reinforce gibraltar; spanish fleet of 29 ships of war (16 line-of-battle) and 18 transports to depart cadiz on 25th april; no merchant vessels to sail beforehand.

Event Details

Ship Minerva arrived from Newry (left 25th April) reporting British troops not yet sailed from Cork, part expected for Gibraltar reinforcement due to unsatisfactory response from Spanish Court to English Ambassador's inquiries about extraordinary sea and land preparations. Spaniards have 29 warships and 18 transports in Cadiz, fleet departure fixed for 25th April, not intended against Emperor of Morocco.