Dutch conflict with Britain and warnings of naval reprisals
A long dispatch recounts tensions between Britain and the Dutch Republic over alleged breaches of neutral and treaty obligations. It notes British potential naval reprisals, Amsterdam’s influence in the States General, and upcoming measures including letters of marque. It also covers military movements and events in the Atlantic theater, with references to ships, troops, and colonial conflicts.
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States General
United Provinces
Ford Bing Adeieal
Great Britain
Geurrat
Admiralty
Miles Hy
High Court
Adr
Riusilus
States General of
Eas
London
Lottery Benefit Tickets Draw in London Details
Fragmentary notice from a London lottery drawing listing benefit tickets and various numbers. The readable items include references to drawings, quantities in pounds, and multiple ticket or prize figures. No complete context or dates can be established from the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mancouss
Directrons
Outtenart
London
Stock prices and bonds listed in a 1780s ledger
The fragment shows bond and stock figures across multiple issues with percentages and identifiers such as 4 per Cent, 34 per Cent, 61 3 per Cent, and mentions like December 22, 1780. It includes entries for long blocks and old ada, new aon, and references to court or fidai. The legible items indicate a dated market or financial register with numerous shorthand notations and inconsistent spacing.
London Gazette Extraordinary Passage on Franco-British Relations
Extract from the London Gazette Extraordinary dated December. The text asserts Britain’s longstanding friendship with the States General, condemns a faction favoring France, and notes violations of public faith during the defensive war. It emphasizes a desire to secure for the states general and their subjects manifestos and good relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Yorke
Holland
Menser
Gar Geert
France
Kéasa
Calcutta
Jjos
Tranguetar
Poion de Gulle
Tha Iland
Lance Frith
Eurasia
West Indies
Eegrerti Lange
Latten
Brown
Charles Town
South Carolina
Rocky Mount
Prince of Wales's
American Volunteers
Trivie
Géeasral Brown
Cyaim Cook
Rogtey’s
Barre
Qur
Ogden
Heyerck
Fowler
Great Britain
John Marray
Fendibley
America
Veterday
St. James's
Lendeo
Scotland
Lrft
Jolge Wlane Foph
Cone
Tene
Poe
Cowre
Admiralty
Duch Snes
Roiiey
Berwick
Ralph Payne
Woodstock
Lord Deerhurst
Kwentry
Scarfdale
Soho
Amsterdam
Law of Nations
Isa Rayrane
de Gatia
States General
Sharera
Mvag
Hague
Uch
Caile
Councila of the Republic
James
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Admiral Fantanay
Maui
Divifense Ourtaf Repeputy
Roca Warsaw
Woihertiin
Orden
Bt. James's
Tura
Hiltorough
Aise Judd
Gegard
Alfred
Charlea Town
Ger Hodney
Bart
Jerley
Georse
Maar
Bermuda
Ali
States Generale
Sysia
WellminGer
M ‘Hall
Texel
Ball Indies
St. EuRation
Amterdam
Shelz
United States
Bailand
Expee&s
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Republik
L.ondon
Irel An D
Cathe
Moleibyere
la Brone
Hartwell
Lyher
Ogober
Lelvour
Ae Richeradkaets
Gap
Batt
Morne Fortune
Majesty
Ajax
Egemont
Montague
Munjetty
Dt. Vincentu
Cornwall
Juotwihlands
Jorauce
Biocks
Peg Cour
Bach
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London Gazette
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