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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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British military preparations against Spain: generals ordered to posts, Admirals Haddock and Balchen to seize Spanish ships for reparations to merchants; prompted by Duke of Argyle's conference with the King; volunteers recruited in London.
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They are setting up in all Parts of the Town for Volunteers.
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Spain
Event Date
June 14
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orders to take all spanish ships which they can meet with, which will be confiscated to the use of the british merchants, who have been sufferers by the spanish depredations
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All the General Officers both in Town and Country, have receiv'd Orders to repair immediately to their respective Posts. That the Admirals Haddock and Balchen have had Orders given them to take all Spanish Ships which they can meet with, which will be confiscated to the Use of the British Merchants, who have been Sufferers by the Spanish Depredations. 'Tis said, that these vigorous Resolutions were occasioned by a private Conference which the Duke of Argyle had with His Majesty. They are setting up in all Parts of the Town for Volunteers.