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Treaty news and privateer relief amid royal preparations
A Dublin era letter notes a Catholic king likely to accept the Treaty of Vienna, Spain moving 6900 troops to Italy, and British ships freed from Moorish capture after Consul Butler’s mission. Also reported are aristocratic retirements, appointments, and a royal progress plan to Norfolk with preparations for summer reception, plus detailed ship movements and cargoes across Irish and English ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Holland
Spain
Italy
Cavendish
Gibraltar
Peter Butler
Salle
Mequinez
George Snow
Eckling
William Northmore Esg
Oakhampton
Devonshire
Exeter
Hyde Park Corner
London
Hyde Park
Pryce
Sir John Pryce
Newdown Hall
Montgomeryshire
Bart
All Wales
Henwin Duke
Cornwall
Brutus
Thomas Powell
Broadway
Carmarthenshire
Powell
William Cowper
John Cowper
Great
Berkhamstead
Hertford
Orlando Bridgman
Lincoln’s-Inn- Fields
Robert Walpole
Lord Walpole
Lord Walpas
Robert
Norfolk