Balance of Power War Threat Echoes in Dutch English Talks
Reports from The Hague and London describe a push to form a European balance of power, with the States General resisting formal neutrality while France pressurizes for action. Fenelon withdraws after a tense exchange, Swedish envoy sends memorials, and notes recount naval transports, privateer actions, and mounting military preparations across Britain and allied ports.
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Europe
Queston
France
Marquis de Fenelon
Si. Hague
M. Preys
Sweden
States General
Baltick
Republik
Biltick
Otland
Edinburgh
Royal
Earl of Leven
Jamaica
James Falconer
Royal Regiment
Paris
Sje
Freeholders address Sir James Carnegie on parliamentary reform
The Freeholders of Kincardine County urge their representative to pursue strict inquiry into late mismanagement, push for annual or triennial parliaments, establish a place and pension bill, and push vigorous war efforts. They pledge to support measures restoring independence in Parliament and reducing undue influence.
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Whitehall
Christophe
Coats
Nova Clara
New Jersey
America
Helvoeuluus
Revenue
Sunday
Duke of Grafton
New Bond-street
Earl of Euston
Earl of Burlington
Sje
Whitchurch
Bristol
Naples
Cape Finitterre
Ireland
Flanders
Holland
Dunkirk
Khevenbuller
Commons
Philip Hall
Upton
Essex
St. Paul’s
Froom
Somersetshire
Cspr
Metcalf
Holbourn
His
Biddeford
Downey
N. Scily
Se. Sebastian
Plymouth
Louis Soliel
Canteau
Isle of Bass
Thomas Pinks
Newgate
England
Howard
Pulteney
Deal
Offord
Lark
Manning
West Indies
Thomas Robinson
Barbadoes
Elizabeth
Aherand
Waterford
Newfoundland
Kinsale
St. Sebastian’s
Prince and Princess of Wales
Carlton House
Epsom
Walter Wolfe
Richbell
Robert Catherwood
Charles Jeffreys
Ballerean
James Biggar
Ponsonby
Regiment of Foot
Daniel Webb
Legonier
Horse
William Gee
Edward Cornwallis
Col. Bligh
Foot
Richard Bowles
Hamilton
Dragoons
Henry Clements
Johnson
Lords of the Admiralty
Thomas Davers
Suffolk
Stirling Castle
Franckfort
Severnight
George Lee
Admiralty
Canterbury
Lisle
Edward Simpson
Laws
St. Martin's Church
County of Kincardine
James Carnegie
Pittarrow
Michaelmas
House of Commons
James’ Carnegie
Charles Ross
Shire of Ross
North Britain
David Rifs
Inverchafsly
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