When was it published?

October 5, 1782 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News October 5, 1782

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

King Of England, Galloway, Arnold

Q: What keywords are associated?

Gibraltar Exchange, Porto Rico Settlement, American Tories, Galloway Governor, Arnold Lieutenant Governor, Toriana Naming

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Rumors indicate the King of England may trade Gibraltar to Spain for Porto Rico as a settlement for American Tories, with Galloway as governor and Arnold as lieutenant governor. English Tories are excited and suggest naming it Toriana, but late accounts suggest Spain won't get Gibraltar easily.

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It is said the King of England has in contemplation to give up Gibraltar to Spain, for Porto Rico, which he intends as a settlement for his American adherents, commonly called the Tories. It is added, that Galloway is to be Governor and one Arnold Lieut. Governor; the other officers of Government are not yet named. The tories in England are said to be in raptures with this new scheme, and propose calling the island by the name of TORIANA.—But some late accounts make it less probable that the King of Spain will get Gibraltar on easier terms.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Gibraltar Exchange Porto Rico Settlement American Tories Galloway Governor Arnold Lieutenant Governor Toriana Naming

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of England Galloway Arnold

Where did it happen?

Gibraltar, Spain; Porto Rico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Gibraltar, Spain; Porto Rico

Key Persons

King Of England Galloway Arnold

Outcome

less probable that the king of spain will get gibraltar on easier terms

Event Details

It is said the King of England has in contemplation to give up Gibraltar to Spain, for Porto Rico, which he intends as a settlement for his American adherents, commonly called the Tories. It is added, that Galloway is to be Governor and one Arnold Lieut. Governor; the other officers of Government are not yet named. The tories in England are said to be in raptures with this new scheme, and propose calling the island by the name of TORIANA.