When was it published?

April 29, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 29, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Trade Or Commerce, Colonial Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Cardinal Fleury, Mons. Van Hoey, His Most Christian Majesty, King Of Spain, King Of Great Britain

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paris Declaration, Cardinal Fleury, Britain Spain Commerce, South Sea Company, Gibraltar Restoration, American Trade Freedoms

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Cardinal Fleury in Paris declares France's interposition to resolve Britain-Spain differences over British commerce in America, proposing Spanish trade freedoms, South Sea Company access, and Britain's restoration of Gibraltar in exchange.

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They write from Paris, That Cardinal Fleury had declared to the Ministers of Great-Britain and Spain, in Presence of Mons. Van Hoey, the Dutch Ambassador at Paris, that his most Christian Majesty would interpose to accommodate the Differences between their Britannick and Catholick Majesties, concerning the British Commerce in America, particularly that of the South Sea Company. The Plan is this, I. That the King of Spain Shall grant a Freedom of Commerce to the English, in all his Territories in America. 2. That the South Sea Company shall be permitted to send their Ships thither, without being molested on any pretence whatsoever. 3. That the King of Great-Britain, for these Advantages obtained for his Subjects, shall restore Gibraltar to Spain. 4. That this Restitution and Freedom of Commerce, shall be secured to each, in the strongest Manner irrevocable.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Paris Declaration Cardinal Fleury Britain Spain Commerce South Sea Company Gibraltar Restoration American Trade Freedoms

What entities or persons were involved?

Cardinal Fleury Mons. Van Hoey His Most Christian Majesty King Of Spain King Of Great Britain

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Key Persons

Cardinal Fleury Mons. Van Hoey His Most Christian Majesty King Of Spain King Of Great Britain

Outcome

proposed plan: spanish grant of commerce freedom in american territories to english; permission for south sea company ships without molestation; british restoration of gibraltar to spain; secured irrevocably.

Event Details

Cardinal Fleury declared to British and Spanish ministers, in presence of Dutch Ambassador Mons. Van Hoey, that the King of France would interpose to settle differences over British commerce in America, especially South Sea Company. The plan includes: 1. King of Spain grants freedom of commerce to English in all American territories. 2. South Sea Company permitted to send ships without molestation. 3. King of Great-Britain restores Gibraltar for these advantages. 4. Restitution and commerce freedom secured irrevocably.