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Continental preparations and naval moves glimpse in 18th century brief
The document reports ongoing French and Spanish military preparations by sea and land, Admiralty board discussions on a Baltic squadron, and intelligence of audiences with the Emperor. It notes a French envoy fleeing clerical trouble, Princess Amelia's health routines, prize ships and treasure reports, a banker found dead, and royal progress toward Hampton Court. It also advertises medicines, remedies, and new poetry collections from London printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Fleury
Lord Torrington
Board of Admiralty
Vienna
Waldgrave
Sheernes
Downs
Froyes
Holland
Utredit
Rome
Spain
Portugal
Cardinal Gualneri
Cardinal Pereira
Bath
Amelia
Bayonne
la Vera Cruz
Port- Passage
Daniel Vandarefelaer
Garrick Hil
Scotland
Hampton Court
South Sea Castle
Portsmouth
Sterling Castle
Hardy
Chathamn
John Brand
T Dickson
Tom Dame
Sereet
Silve
Biurt
Rose Tavern
Radclff
Chrldren
Agnes
London
Eyer
Geo. Farquar
Geo. Rifk
Old Shakespear's Head
Wm. Smith
Acre Cules
Dameystreet
Boouklellers