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British and Dutch Peace Prospects Amid British Trade Concessions
May 17 dispatch from Petersburgh reports Count d Osterman presenting notes from the States General urging suspension of arms, opening talks on peace with Britain. Paris London reports follow with Grenville’s full powers for a Jamaica campaign, Sir Guy Carleton in New York proposing accommodation, and urged independence terms for America. News covers convoys, fires, elections, influenza cures, and military promotions across Europe and the Americas.
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Petersburgh
d’Osterman
Russia
Baron de Waffenaar-Starrenbourgh
States- General
United Provinces
Low Countries
States-General
Great Britain
Paris
Janeq
Grenville
Rodney
Ville de Paris
Jamaica
London
Jane
St. JaMes’s
Earl of Cholmondeley
Berlin
Gaz
Guy Carleton
New-York
Digges
Congress
America
Corgiess
Ireland
New York
James Jay
Livingstone
Guy
Lord Shelburne
Sir Guy Garleton
Ethan Allen
Haldimand
Halifax
England
Charles Street
St. James’s Square
Murray
Minorca
Weyesith
Surpee
Alderney
Wilkinson
Sergantine le Marechalle
Mafle
Guadalouve
Bourdeaux