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Foreign News
October 19, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Madrid, June 21: Orders issued for troops to canton along Spain's maritime coasts and for Biscay detachment to fortify exposed areas. Locals hope King of France sends 15 men-of-war to Cadiz if Spain-Britain disputes unresolved.
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By the Northern Post, we have the following Advices.
Madrid, June 21.
ORDERS have been sent into the several Maritime Provinces of this Kingdom for Troops to canton along the Coasts; and for a Detachment that is encamped in Biscay to erect Redoubts and Stakes in the Places on that Coast, which lie the most exposed. People here flatter themselves, that the King of France will send a Squadron of 15 Men of War to Cadiz, in Case the Differences between this Court and that of Great Britain, should not be determined by an Accommodation.
Madrid, June 21.
ORDERS have been sent into the several Maritime Provinces of this Kingdom for Troops to canton along the Coasts; and for a Detachment that is encamped in Biscay to erect Redoubts and Stakes in the Places on that Coast, which lie the most exposed. People here flatter themselves, that the King of France will send a Squadron of 15 Men of War to Cadiz, in Case the Differences between this Court and that of Great Britain, should not be determined by an Accommodation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Diplomatic
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Madrid Advices
Spanish Maritime Provinces
Troop Cantonment
Biscay Detachment
Coastal Fortifications
French Squadron
Cadiz
Spain Britain Differences
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Event Date
June 21
Event Details
Orders sent to maritime provinces for troops to canton along coasts; Biscay detachment to erect redoubts and stakes in exposed coastal places. Expectation that King of France will send squadron of 15 men-of-war to Cadiz if differences with Great Britain not accommodated.