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Imperial grants and naval bids amid late European conflict
The King grants a thousand pounds to the General Assembly in Edinburgh for Highlands relief. Britain declines French mediation with Spain and receives 95,000 pounds offered by France. Navy orders push five new ships from private yards. William Shirley dies in Westminster. Diplomatic notes from Belgrade and Genoa describe ongoing sieges and peace talks, with Arrivals of dispatches and naval reinforcement. Admiral Haddock captures a Spanish powder ship. Count Cambis prepares to return to France.
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General Assembly
Edinburgh
Highlands
Scotland
France
Spain
Great Britain
Navy
Vt Goft
Blackwell Hail
Bionfuen’s
Buxton’s
Kingfreee
Westminster
William Shirley
Iceland
Don Thomas Geraldine
Cours
Coppinger
Teacles
Duke of Dorfes
Whitehall
Dover-Castle
Cinque
Keene
Madrid
Thas Court
John Norris
Cavendish
Adiralty
Kensington
Genoa
Bastia
Talaro
Republick
Marquis de Marilebois
Lesters
Orig Fons
Nebbio
Maracchino
Peter Anthony d’Ojetrar
Baron Newhoff
Marquis de Maillebois
Ajaccio
Marquis d’Antin
Admiralty
Haddock
Cadiz
Roth
Count Cambis
Hanover-Square
Herbert
Jamaica
Downs
Cowes
Mercury
Anne
Mahoo