When was it published?

June 27, 1777 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 27, 1777

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Naval Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

European War Preparations, French Army Dunkirk, French Fleet Brest Toulon, Spanish Navy Troops, War Declaration London

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from Curacao on the 27th instant details European advices: French and Spanish sailors left London court, war likely declared. France assembles 60,000 troops near fortifying Dunkirk, 46 ships ready from Brest and Toulon. Spain prepares 26 ships, orders 20 more, 40,000 troops for embarkation. Other European powers arming.

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They write from Curacoa, of the 27th instant, that, according to the last advices received there from Europe, the French and Spanish sailors had left the Court of London, and it was supposed war had been declared before the date of the letters.

That the French were assembling an army of 60,000 men near Dunkirk; which port and harbour was strongly fortifying.

That the French had 46 sail of the line ready to sail, from Brest and Toulon.

That the Spaniards had likewise 26 ships of the line ready to put to sea; had ordered 20 more to be built; and also had a body of 40,000 troops ready for embarkation.

And that many other of the powers of Europe were arming.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Naval Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

European War Preparations French Army Dunkirk French Fleet Brest Toulon Spanish Navy Troops War Declaration London

Where did it happen?

Europe

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Europe

Event Date

The 27th Instant

Outcome

french and spanish preparations for war including armies of 60,000 and 40,000 troops, 46 and 26 ships of the line ready, 20 more spanish ships ordered; other european powers arming

Event Details

According to advices from Europe received in Curacoa, French and Spanish sailors left the Court of London with war supposed declared. French assembling 60,000 men near Dunkirk, fortifying the port; 46 sail of the line ready from Brest and Toulon. Spaniards have 26 ships ready, ordering 20 more, 40,000 troops for embarkation. Many other European powers arming.