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Proposals of Peace Recited by Earl of Strafford to States General
The Earl of Strafford, delivering Queen Anne's overtures to the Deputies of the States General, urges a rapid resolution for a stable European peace. He asserts Britain’s aims for a firm alliance with the Dutch and notes France’s push to secure Tournay and Luxembourg, pressing for a new treaty of succession and barriers to be signed before any final peace.
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