French Army Concentrates and British Campaign Plans May 1743
Reports from Brussels and The Hague detail French troop concentrations along the Rhine and Moselle with a 60,200 man army, plus a sizable force for a Flanders diversion. The King of Britain will travel from Hanover to direct campaign operations by late May or early June. Royalist and diplomatic notes in Brussels mention Abbey of St Hubert sequestration and Madrid dispatches about Vander Meer.
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Hanover
Rhine
Sintzheim
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Heidelberg
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Franckendahl
Oppenheim
Mentz
Noailles
Luxembourg
Hague
Madrid
M. Vander Meer
Linnen Manufacture urged to end foreign dependence
A correspondent argues for boosting domestic linen production to reduce reliance on imports and weaken foreign influence. He cites Glasgow and London warehouses, praises improved linen quality, and urges Parliament to publish the view, noting benefits to Britain’s welfare. Also mentions theater notices and financial market tidbits.
Port News and Shipping Movements at Deal
Deal May 13 Came down and fail'd the Linthorne for Leghorn remain his Majestys Ship the Augusta the Tryton Weldon for Hambourg the Evoke Lyon for Liverpool and the Lyon Transport Wind NE Deal May 14 Came down and sail'd through the Anne Phillips for New England Remain in the Downs the Man of War with the Ships as per last Wind NE
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Lyon
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Phillips
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Wind N.E
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