Evening Post in London, Middlesex

Bold exploits and political shifts in 17th century warfare

The narrative recalls a soldier rising from booty theft to captainship after capturing prisoners in a night raid, later commanding Fort Knocke under disguise. It mentions European diplomatic maneuvers over Liege quarters, payments to end imperial quartering, and disputes between Dutch and Imperial forces. It notes arrivals of plenipotentiaries from Savoy and ongoing treaty considerations tying Sicily to Savoy, plus prize actions and armistice signals affecting Britain, France, and Spain.