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South Sea Company Directors seek Royal favor and governance
Dated records from the South Sea Company court dated December 31 1714 show resolutions requesting permission to transfer stock to the Prince of Wales and to nominate him as governor at the next election. The court also expresses humble gratitude for the prince’s honor and notes the transfer authorization to the Accomptant. News items from Vienna and surrounding regions report ambassadorial entries, Ottoman war prep, and German imperial politics affecting European balance of power. The text includes mentions of Ambassador Gaunt Coloredo arriving, Turkish troop movements, and Bavarian diplomacy amid Baden Treaty discussions.
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