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Foreign News
July 22, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Gibraltar reports orders from London to build and strengthen fortifications facing Spain and improve soldier discipline. Barbary states, including Moors and Algerines, are preparing naval squadrons for service. Two earthquake shocks felt recently.
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Extract of a Letter from Gibraltar, April 25.
"Orders have just arrived here, over Land from London, for building some additional Forts, Outworks, &c. especially towards the Side of Old Spain, and to repair and strengthen all the Fortifications in general; likewise to pay the utmost Regard and Attention to the Discipline of the Soldiers, &c. in Garrison. The Preparations now making at Sea by the Moors, Algerines, and the other States of Barbary, are prosecuted with the utmost Assiduity, and in a short Time the whole Squadrons will be fit for Service. Two Shocks of an Earthquake were felt here a few Days ago."
"Orders have just arrived here, over Land from London, for building some additional Forts, Outworks, &c. especially towards the Side of Old Spain, and to repair and strengthen all the Fortifications in general; likewise to pay the utmost Regard and Attention to the Discipline of the Soldiers, &c. in Garrison. The Preparations now making at Sea by the Moors, Algerines, and the other States of Barbary, are prosecuted with the utmost Assiduity, and in a short Time the whole Squadrons will be fit for Service. Two Shocks of an Earthquake were felt here a few Days ago."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Naval Affairs
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Gibraltar Fortifications
Barbary Naval Preparations
Earthquake Shocks
Where did it happen?
Gibraltar
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Gibraltar
Event Date
April 25
Event Details
Orders arrived from London to build additional forts and outworks towards Spain, repair and strengthen all fortifications, and focus on soldier discipline in garrison. Barbary states including Moors and Algerines are assiduously preparing their naval squadrons for imminent service. Two earthquake shocks felt a few days prior.