International War News and Court Diplomacy Report
Yesterday's mail from Holland and St Petersburg covers a sweeping set of diplomatic and military moves. The Grand Dutchess strengthens ties with Hungary while the Porte signs a convention. Baron Mardefeldt discusses Prussia Russia pledges and possible accommodation. A Turkish ambassador urges swift Turkish translations of the news for Constantinople. Delbaine arrives with unspecified private commissions. 60,000 new troops are ordered as war momentum grows. Focus shifts to Finland and Moravia as Austrian forces maneuver, Swedish detachments forage, and fortresses prepare for winter in regions of Wybourg and Graffendorff. The piece notes Swedish attachments to the crown, strategic retreats, and preparations by Lewenhaupt for winter readiness, with troop movements through Silesia toward Bohemia and Elbe embarkations.
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Marquess de Botta
Porte
Hungary
Baron de Mardefeldt
Prussia
Russia
Sweden
Baron Mardefeldt
Berlin
Baron Brackel
Wilmanstrand
Constantinople
Romanzoff
M. Delbaine
Brigni
Stockman
Brown
Finland
Petersbourg
Thomas Kouli Kan
St. Alexander Nevsky
Fagerndorff
Upper Silesia
Gries
Rath
Moravia
Graffendorff
Cranby
Wybourg
Keith
Lewenhaupt
Silesia
Neifs
Edinburgh Marriages and Seizure at Leven Wharf
In Edinburgh on October 19 and 20 reports note the marriages of Robert Dundass younger of Arniston to Miss Waillie of Lamington and Lord Gray to Miss Blair of Kinfauns. A brig was seized near Leven Water Mouth with wool hidden under coal bound for Dunkirk. crew detained. Also, Rev. Matthew Wood died and a long prisoner letter from Capt. Mackinnoch recounts service at St Augustine and hardships in captivity.
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Edinburgh
Robert Dundass
Arniston
Waillie
Lamington
Wasal O
Lord Gray
Blair
Kinfauns
Leven
Dunkirk
Matthew Wood
Trone
St. Sebastian’s
Old Spain
Oglethorpe
St. Augustine
Kenneth Baille
John Batilie
James
Macqueen Corriebrough
Benjamin
Roderick
Laughlah
William
Havannah
C. St. Sebastian’s Gaol
British and Austrian War Forces Move Across Europe
Reports from Hambourg and Leghorn indicate Britain plans to recruit 6000 Danes, while German troops in Tuscany head toward the Tyrol. Spanish troops embark at Barcelona, and the Bavarian army nears Vienna with Neupurg’s forces due. Queen orders nine regiments from Italy to Tyrol as Marquess Maullebois shifts to winter quarters. The Grand Dutchess Dowager of Tuscany dies in Reichstadt Bohemia.
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Hambourg
Copenhagen
Great Britain
Leghorn
Tuscany
Tyroleze
Wallis
Paris
Count Neuperg
Moravia
Austria
Bohemia
Italy
Rhine
Brugen
Munster
Paderborn
Olmabrug
Hildesheim
Gatton of Medicis
Reichstadt
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Holland
Dresden
Rendezvouz
Pirne
Stolpen
Freyberg
Isembark
Elb
Scotland
Mackinoch
St. Augustineg
St. Michael's Mount
Garland
Lizard
North Cape
Granham
Ditto
Bristol
Plymouth
Davis
St. Ives
Wimble
Liverpool
John
Eliza
London
Falmouth
Deptford
King George
Pacquet
Lisbon
Hanover
Breft
Fowler
Virginia
Southampton
Hopewell
Williams
Newfoundland
Vernon
Humphreys
Ruby
Deposses
South River
Halls
Richard
Sarah
Allen
Nancy
Wills
Maryland
Olive Branch
Avis
St. Kitt’s
Greyhound
Punter
Antigua
Vaughan
Jamaica
Molly
Marhal
Madiera
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