When was it published?

March 14, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 14, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Elector, Emperor, Marshal Maillebois, Most Christian King

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hanoverian Troops, French Passage Request, Elector Refusal, German Territories, Imperial Letter

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from Cologne on December 25: Hanoverian troops arrive near Neuss en route to Westphalia. Emperor requests passage for French troops through Elector's domains to protect Juliers and Bergues; Marshal Maillebois echoes demand. Elector refuses and vows to resist any violation using imperial means.

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Cologn, Dec. 25. The first Column of the Hanoverian Troops that are coming this Way from the Netherlands, arrived the 22d Instant in the Neighbourhood of Neuss and Grünlinchauen, from whence they are to proceed to the Confines of Westphalia.

The Emperor has sent to the Elector our Sovereign, a Requisitorial Letter on Occasion of the March of the French Troops into Germany: This Letter is dated the 24th of November last, and contains in Substance, That as the Territories of Juliers and Bergues are threat'ned, and that his Imperial Majesty is not able to succour them on Account of the great Distance his Forces are at, he had desir'd the most Christian King to Send thither some Troops, for whom his Imperial Majesty demanded of his Electoral Highness a Passage thro' his Dominions, &c.

The Elector has also receiv'd a Letter from Marshal Maillebois, dated the 18th Instant, wherein his Excellency also demands a Passage, and even Leave to sojourn in his Dominions with a Body of French Troops.

We are assur'd that his Electoral Highness has not only refus'd the requested Passage, but he has likewise declar'd, That if any Violence be us'd against his Dominions, he is resolv'd to oppose it, and for that Purpose make use of the Means warranted by the Laws and Constitutions of the Empire, &c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Hanoverian Troops French Passage Request Elector Refusal German Territories Imperial Letter

What entities or persons were involved?

Elector Emperor Marshal Maillebois Most Christian King

Where did it happen?

Cologn

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cologn

Event Date

Dec. 25, With Events On 22d Instant And Letters Dated 24th Of November Last And 18th Instant

Key Persons

Elector Emperor Marshal Maillebois Most Christian King

Outcome

elector refuses requested passage for french troops and declares resolution to oppose any violence against his dominions using means warranted by the laws and constitutions of the empire.

Event Details

First column of Hanoverian troops from Netherlands arrived 22d Instant near Neuss and Grünlinchauen, proceeding to Confines of Westphalia. Emperor's letter of November 24 requests passage through Elector's dominions for French troops to succor threatened Territories of Juliers and Bergues. Marshal Maillebois's letter of December 18 demands passage and leave to sojourn with French troops.