Neutrality in Netherlands and a dangerous European balance
A letter argues against Dutch neutrality in the Bourbon Franco conflict, warning it could let France seize Austrian lands and dominate the Empire. It weighs Britain’s trade priorities, sea power, and possible joint moves with England, noting risks if Prussia supports France or Denmark targets Iceland fisheries. The writer doubts neutrality benefits and urges choosing a side to safeguard Dutch interests and East Indies trade.
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France
Austria
Bourbon
Republick
Great Britain
Sicily
Holland
Elector of
Bavaria
Spain
Netherlands
Thames
Severn
Cumberland
Northumberland
Irish Sea
Dunkirk
St. Malo
House of Austria
Germany
House of Bourbon
East-Indies
West-Indies
Prussia
Denmark
Iceland
Mail from France Reports French Squadron Readying to Sail
Paris dispatch Sept 16 notes Toulon squadron of 13 ships of war ready to sail at an hour's warning. Chevalier de Caylus, who recently engaged English ships in the Streights, is expected soon. Also arrival of large portion of the King's troops from Corsica. Armies advance toward Bavaria and Juliers and Bergues districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Chevalier de Caylus
Corsica
Bavaria
Juliers
Bergues
Port News Dispatches of Sept Arrivals at Several Ports
Sept 9 port notices record outward bound ships and arrivals. The James Tamal from Jamaica and Hunter from Carolina sail outbound while Edward and Mary from Chester wind in from Wind W.S.W. Dover reports Warren and Adlington from Antigua and Liverpool. several craft pass by Friends Goodwill and Phenix. Genoa reports Don Carlos from London and Antigua sees Lively Man of War. Falmouth hosts Margaret from Amsterdam bound Leghorn. Leghorn receives Mermaid from London and Italian Gally from Meffina.
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Deal
James
Tamal
Jamaica
Hunter
Davis
Carolina
Edward and Mary
Littler
Chester- Wind
Roan
Dispatch
Cropton
Phenix
Ellis
Martha
Girrard
Antigua
Industry
Chisholm
St. Kitt’s
Augustus-Cafar
Hampton
Leghorn
Felcan
Havre De-Grace
Genoa
Don Carlos
Diggs
London
Man of
War
Capt
Frogmore
Geare
Falmouth
Margaret
van Staveren
Amsterdam
Mermaid
Bell
Gally
Taylor
Meffina
London Victualling Orders and Sea News Mixed in London
Reports from London detail Victualling Office contracts for flower to supply American forces, local political shifts with Alderman Cave becoming Bedford mayor, and Captain Philpot of the Christian dead in Jamaica with most of his crew lost. Also mentions a press-gang clash on Tower Hill, episcopal visits, Madeira and Canaries naval actions, robberies in Southwark, imports and exports of iron indigo tea pewter and cordage, and various financial prices and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victualling Office
America
Cave
Bedford
Philpot
Jamaica
Tower Hill
His Majesty
St. Martin’s
Christ-Church
Spittle-fields
Madeira
Jones
New- England
Canaries
John Waters
Newgate
Justice Trent
Anne Smith
Yeates
Southwark Fair
Gol
Dudley
Bermondsey Street
Southwark
London Bridge
Bank Clerk John Waite Missing with East India Bonds
Notice from the Governor and Company offers five hundred pounds for the apprehension of John Waite a Bank of England cashier missing since May thirteen. Waite described as about forty years old, five feet eight, fair complexion with grey eyes and high eyebrows. Rewards total five hundred pounds. warrants issued for his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waite
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Hague
the Hague
Paris
Port News
South Sea
New South Sea
Rio
India
Togg
Royal Exchange
H. Atreun
Ss. Sule
Dicro
Exchequer
Prem
David Legros
Queen’s Square
Ormond Street
Matthews and Delafield’s
Royal Bed
Fleet Street
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