Preamble to the Duke of Manchester's Patent
The text notes Charles Earl of Manchester descended from the Montagus family and praised for services to the nation. It records his early arms in brelard under King William, then ambassadors extraordinary in Italy, France, and foreign courts, and his dual military civil qualifications. It declares raising him to the highest degree of honour to encourage noble actions.
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Charles Earl of
Manchester
Brelard
K. William
Italy
France
Otheir
News from Europe and Mediterranean theaters
Reports from The Hague and Amsterdam Courant dated May 5 and May 6 describe naval movements and fortifications in the Mediterranean and Atlantic regions. Sir George Bing’s arrival with four men of war at Bahia leads to conveyances toward the coast, while Spanish dispositions near Mesina draw artillery focus. News from Milan, Sicily, and Paris covers Piedmont forces, Swedish envoys, and ships fitting for Catalonia. Additional items mention English recruitment changes, Ottoman tensions with pirates, Tartary relations, and Cadiz transports suffering losses. A summary note from Port Passage details garrison takeovers and mounting forces near Mares.
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Hague
Sicily
Paris
Count de la Marque
Sweden
Marseilles
Catalonia
Rousiillon
Bastille
Amsterdam Courant
Genna
Purky
Bashaw
Romalia
Ion
Algerines
Copenhagen
Tordenskiold
Gettesburg
Prince of Conti
Marquis de Lilly
Huron
Barby
Port Passage
Mares
Dhoulouf
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Hibernia
Gallia
Holland