Congratulatory Address from Church of Scotland on Marlborough Victory
The London Gazette date July 29 reports the Church of Scotland General Assembly's congratulatory address to Queen Anne for the victory near Lille in the recent French war. The ministers praise divine blessing on Marlborough and the Allied forces, urge a national day of thanksgiving in Scotland, and express hope for continued providential success and harmony in church and state. Also noted are dispatches from Naples and Vienna with military updates and rumors of troop movements across Europe, including Savoy’s campaign and Swedish actions.