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Madrid and Lisbon startles amid Turkish threat and royal praise
From the Hague Courant March reports Queen's recovery praised by grandees in Madrid while Lisbon letters warn of Turkish preparations threatening Papal domains. Hamburg notes 60000 crowns in bills of exchange for Sweden. Antigo reports Swedish privateers seizing St Thomas and Christians Fort from Denmark. Aberdeen and Elgin troop movements and rebel pursuers described amid Highland intrigue and fleet activity. London translates a commerce treaty between Great Britain and Spain, dated 1715, clarifying duties on goods from colonial sources.
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Hague
Hamburg
Paris
Schelden
Greiffenheim
Sweden
Antego
Dunkirk
America
St.Thomas
Christians-Fort
Denmark
Edinburg
Aberdeen
Wightman
Grant
Welderen
Smith
Carpenter
Elgin
Inverness
Earl of Sutherland
Dun-Robin
London
Earl of Panmure
Sir Donald MacDonald
Arbroth
France
Montross
Marischal
Gordon
Strathbogie
Huntley
Duke of Argyle
John MacClean
Casstle-Gordon
Hugh Paterson
Betwat
Badenoch
Stanhope
Stranraer
Scotland
Port Patrick
Perth
Ireland
Man
Great-Britain
Spain
Utrecht
Charles the 2d
St. Ander