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News from The Hague to Naples and Rome Warclouds Grow
A Messenger relays signals for convoy to Holland for possible conflict as Ottoman Russia tensions rise and Spain prepares forces in Italy. Rumors place King Augustus III of Poland dead from apoplexy while Naples readies ships and troops to punish Rome’s inhabitants. Royal appointments and court affairs unfold as Walpole names commissioners for treasury and admiralty. News from Madrid to Vienna notes preparations for war, while Keene presses Spain on South Sea Company issues. Died: George Williamson of Kirby aged 118. Samuel Trick dies in Normandy.
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Charles Wager
Holland
Hague
Russia
Porte
Petersburg
Paris
Aue Fos Iil
Poland
Naples
Rome
Elletri
Kirby
County of
Arkshire
George Williamson
Robert Walpole
George Doding
George Oxenden
William Lordndon
Thomas Winnington
Exchequer
Thomas Lyttleton
Archii Hamilton
Archibald Amilton
Thomas Frankland
Thomas Katterback
Harry Pawlet
John Campbell
ackpole-Court
County of Pembroke
Majatty
Great Britain
Ieland
Anson Stone
Court of Chancery and Patents
Marty
Europe
Hanover
Horace Walpole
Caroline
Isabella Binch
Duke of
Mariana Rough
Robert Wailpois
Ostia
Tyber
Monica
St. Austin
St. Peter’s
Terracina
Spain
Campainia
Madrid
Keene
Joseph Patinho
South-Sea Company
Init. N.S
St James’s Park
Mediterranean
Italy
Don Carlos
Vienna
Samuel Trick
Kingdom of Ireland
France