Holland Alliance Skepticism and Dutch Caution in Europe
A dated extract reviews John de Witt’s political maxims arguing Holland should avoid binding alliances with England except against France and warns against English conquests. The piece warns Holland risks being drawn into broader wars, notes Franco-British balance, and casts doubt on any gain from virtual partnerships.
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John de Witt
Holland
England
Europe
France
Enelife Lyon
de Witt
House of Austria
London
Vienna
Port News of Dec 14 18th Century Naval Movements
Stormy Deal waterfront reports a fleet sailing westward with ships including the Anglesea Gosport and Aldborough. Privateers and men of war such as the Namure Buckingham Warwick Oxford Exeter and Granada Bomb prepare routes to Gibraltar and New England. Winds WSW push the outbound convoy.
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Deal
Portsmouth
Judith
Holland
Barbadoes
His
Hatwich
Scroop
Conway
Willet
Griffith
St.Christopher’s
Parham Club
Barton
Antigua
Namure
Buckingham
Warwick
Oxford
Exeter
Granada
Gravesend
Betty
Martha
Woodhouse
Appointment of Wynne Collector for Lynn Port
The Lords of the Treasury appoint Mr Wynne to be Collector of the Customs for the Port of Lynn. A recent marriage unites hn Williams, son of the late Sir John Williams, to Miss Abney, a fortune of 30 000. Last Saturday morning died at his house in Bermondsey Street Southwark Mr Kingsworth a wealthy grocer regarded as the most considerable retailer in those parts.
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Lombard Street
James Martin
Ely
Cambridge
Cunningham and
Philips
Galley-Key
Custom-House
King’s Ware
Crowe
St. Botolph
Bishopsgate
London
Aldersgate
Hill
King-Street
Westminster
Turner
Prince of Wales
Oliver
Westminster Hall
James’s Street
Eirds Castaigne
Bourdeaux
Tunbridge
Bath
Bristol
Jn& Place
Elizabeth Taylor
New
Thomas de Veil
Jast
White
Wapping
Tower Hill
Victualling Office
Irongate
Gibraltar
Nostra Senora
de Conciffon
San ‘Antonio
Anthony George
da’ Silva
Cork
Lisbon
Stromndefuz
Maryland
Lords of the Treasury
Wynne
Lynn
Hn Willaams
John Willams
Abney
Bermondsey Street
Southwark
Kingsworth
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Tyne
Rotherhithe
Hampton Court
al -E
Daniel Field
G. F
Hay-Market
Romeo
Jucier
Jane Crober
Jamaica
Port-Royal
Dt. Albans
Falmouth
Poxto
Belo
Grand Barns
Tamaelane
Este
Coleby
Falrnorth
Ogle
Porto
Triton
Peragua
Bello
Garote
Althou
Santa Fee
Capman
Whitehall
Sirohn
John Hill
Wardel
Robert Baylis
Kae Nh Seetham
Samuel Mead J
Great Banke
Anthony Thompson
Wond Sires
Sae Weaver
John Minthall
Flint
Thomas Roberts
Evelham i
Covony
Worcester
Glee Charles
Whitehaven
Cumberland
Mercer ‘and Chapman
London-Bridge Two
Drie Dinos
John Harvey
Prince Epwarp
Thomas Dawsom
Thomas Drew
Eaton Erisare
Michael Pace
Ae Genos
Lephorn
Royal Exchange
Noah
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