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Coronation Preparations and International Tensions Report
The piece records ongoing Franco Spanish Britain diplomatic friction, preparations for King and Queen’s coronation, and military movements toward Gibraltar. It notes recruiting for Count de Kinsky and Dagueffin, moves of ships to Cadiz and Plymouth, and discussions at Aix la Chapelle. Also mentions Post from Vienna on Eugene and Villars, and market prices in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ftian
Cadiz
West Indies
Spain
Great Britain
Count de Kinsky
M. Dagueffin
France
Amsterdam
Gibraltar
Prince Frederick
Madrid
Vienna
Baron de Bentenrieder
Aix la Chapelle
Count de Sinzendroff
England
D. Devon L. Trevor
Duke Dorset Earl of Essex
D. Grafton
Sollictor
Canterbury
Croydon
Aurthur Onslow
Winchester
Winchester, Makes Intrest For That Gentleman, To Be One of the Knights of
Surry
Scotland
Admiral Norris
D’ la Fones
Admiralty
Jobn Norris
Admiral Wagers
Homsel
London
His
Orford
Preston
Weymouth
Plymouth
Giebraltar
Commodre Brown
Rogerson
Ireland
Westminister Abbey
Hampshire
Downs
Viscount Townsend
Pott
Eugene
Stutgard
Marshal Villars
Eneglih
Paris
Cambray
D’ Fluery
Rich, Dickson
E. Needham
Seven Stars
Dames Streets
de. Cai