When was it published?

May 30, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 30, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Economic, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Portugal Military Orders, Troop Assembly, Fortress Inspections, Trade Promotion, Manufactures Privileges, Royal Hospital Rebuild

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From Lisbon, Feb. 12: Portuguese King orders troops to assemble by April 20 and fortress reports by March 15. He promotes trade, navigation, and new privileges for manufactures. Royal Hospital is being rebuilt after a recent fire.

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LISBON, Feb. 12. Orders have been sent to all the Officers of the Troops belonging to his Portugueze Majesty, to appear at the Head of their respective Corps by the 20th of April next at farthest; and express Orders are likewise issued out to all the Captains for having their several Companies complete by the same Time.

The Governors and Commandants of all the strong Towns in this Kingdom, have likewise received particular Orders to send up to Court before the 15th of March next, an exact Account of the State and Condition of their several Fortresses, in order that such Reparations as shall be deemed requisite, may be made with the utmost Expedition.

Tho' his Majesty is thus very assiduous to put all his military Affairs in the best Condition he is able, yet he leaves no Stone unturned to render the Trade and Navigation of his Subjects as flourishing as possible: His Majesty is moreover equally solicitous for the Improvement of all the several Manufactures that have lately been established in his Kingdom; and in order to give them still further Encouragement to be industrious, we are informed, that he intends to add new Privileges to those he has already granted.

Workmen are daily employed in rebuilding the Royal Hospital in this City, which had been for the most Part reduced to Ashes by a Fire that happened there not long since; and 'tis, we hear, to be completed, and augmented, with the utmost Expedition.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Economic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Portugal Military Orders Troop Assembly Fortress Inspections Trade Promotion Manufactures Privileges Royal Hospital Rebuild

What entities or persons were involved?

His Portugueze Majesty

Where did it happen?

Lisbon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lisbon

Event Date

Feb. 12

Key Persons

His Portugueze Majesty

Outcome

troops to assemble by april 20; fortress accounts by march 15 for repairs; new privileges for manufactures; royal hospital to be rebuilt and augmented.

Event Details

Orders issued for officers to lead troops and captains to complete companies by April 20; governors to report on fortresses by March 15 for repairs. King promotes trade, navigation, and intends new privileges for manufactures. Royal Hospital rebuilding after fire.