Return of Count de Perouze and military plans discussed
The letter reports Count de Perouze describing a potential Field Army for the next campaign led by Velde Marshal Count Kevenhuller with Prince of Saxe Hildburghausen under him. It notes 26 000 recruits, 20 000 infantry 4000 cuirassiers 2000 dragoons, plus 6000 remount horses. It also mentions a 150 000 crown jointure for the Empress and St. Margaret lands. The synod and court actions on grain prices, and bank offers to fund grain purchases are noted.
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Perouze
Bavaria
Count Kevenhuller
Saxe-Hildbourghausen
Island of
St. Margaret
Prince Eugene
Scotland News Roundup From Edinburgh and Beyond
Edinburgh appoints James Calhoun as Lord Provost of Scotland replacing Archibald Douglas amid a scarcity drive. John Douglass sells 500 rolls of peas and beans to aid the city poor at cost. Parish leaders in Borthwick pledge oat and barley meal at low price to relief poor households. In Dingwall riot case Sir Robert Monro and George Monro are pursued. military presence deemed not involved. General Clayton praised for preserving peace and liberties. Lothian and Tweeddale Synod elect Gilbert Hutchison moderator. appeal over Murleburgh minister Call narrows to Carmichael case.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Jaloes Calhoun
Lord Provott
Archibald Douglas
John Douglass
Carlowrte
Borthwick
Ald
Justiciary
Robert Monro
Foults
George Monro
Culcairn
Dingwall
Iversons
Robert
Port News and Atlantic Dispatches Nov 8 16
Port News reports arrivals and sailings across Hambourg Arundel Bristol Guernsey and Carolina routes with convoy movements from Dover Deal and Plymouth. Paris embassy notes discuss Vienna Farnent winds while Admiral Vernon celebrations fill London scenes and local civic gains.
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Bowen
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Argyle
Mort-Malon
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de Wear
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Lymington
Hope
White
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Georgia Packet
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Jenkins
Cook
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Wind S. W. Dover
Pegasus
Pattiison
Botton
Gravesend
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Petersbourg
Providence
Moxam
Norway
Friends Goodwill
Stephenson
Jane
Maple
Lavanture
Schumaker
Port d’Orient
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Searce
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Benne
Earl of Cholmondeley
Dutchy Court of Lancaster
Duck
Rupert
West-Indies
Gibraltar
Port Mahon
West-Chester
Dolway
Bath
Morden
College
Black Heath
Spidell
Richard Whitehorne
Holbourn Bridge
Nath
Oxford
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