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British Pacquet reports Electors in conference on ceremony
From the London Gazette August 21 subscription notes the Electors and Ambassadors meeting daily in conference over ceremony for the election of an emperor. The Flector Palatine not yet set out for Frankfort, with Baron de Sickengen expected to assist. Detailed siege actions at Bouchain follow with multiple attacks, signals, and troop movements described, including parapets, trenches, and diversions. Reports mention Arsenal convoys, Marshal Marlborough, and French troop detachments.
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Cologn
N.S
Frankfort
Baron de x Sickengen
Prince of Savoy
Bouchain
Senfent
Lower
Schelde
Fagel
Lord North
Grey
Colyear
Dept
Withers
Upper
Lower Schelde
Schwartzell
Duke of Marlborough
Earl of Albemarl
Tournay
Lumley
Valenciennes
St. Amand
Marchienne
Paris Gazette
Covela
Madrid
Vendome
Saragossa
Ampofta
Tortois
Barcelona
Staremberg
Tarragona
Marquis d' Arpajou
S.howell
Wearert
D’ Arpajou
Venasque
Garison
Ghent
Lanoy
Lauder
Hague