To prevent their receiving assistance from other members of that League , Britain declared the Fourth Anglo - Dutch War shortly afterwards .
It also contributed to the formation of the First League of Armed Neutrality to which the Dutch acceded in December , 1780 .
To prevent Dutch 's receiving assistance from other members of that League , Britain declared the Fourth Anglo - Dutch War shortly afterwards .
It also contributed to the formation of the First League of Armed Neutrality to which the Dutch acceded in December , 1780 .