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1767-Jan.-07 (approx.): The Republic of Holland prepared to increase its standing army to fifty thousand men to protect its commercial interests and colonial…

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1767-Jan.-07 (approx.): The Republic of Holland prepared to increase its standing army to fifty thousand men to protect its commercial interests and colonial stability. This military buildup was paired with diplomatic missions to secure treaties of friendship with the Sultan of Morocco and the Regency of Algiers. The Dutch aimed to ensure the freedom of their navigation in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, which was critical for their national prosperity. Such international shifts were closely monitored in Saint-Domingue, as they impacted the security of the vital shipping lanes connecting the Caribbean to Europe.

Source  ·  HT-AFAM-1767-000004 Affiches Américaines, 7 Jan. 1767 / Bates: HT-AFAM-1767-000004