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Letter of Norris to Czarin mediate peace in the North
An 1719 letter from Admiral Norris to the Czar of Russia requests mediation to end the war in the North and halt hostilities, offering to support a Harmony between Britain and Sweden. Included are British reactions, naval movements, and stock market notes from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Sweden
Pedte
C. Jobs Norvis
Bruffe
Carteret Amsbassador
England
Q. S
J. AR
Berkley
Firguldr
Petersburg
Diana
Davenant
Senate
Leas
Copenhagen
John Norris
O. S
Hanover
Sunderland
Stanhope
S, Paul
London
Thorphill
Fenith
Simooau
Wandergacht
Beavais
Baron
Dobold
EB. Cooper
Haltamon-Ureet
Prist
Hemmings
Clements
Bockfeller
Oxford
Crownfield
Cambridge
Royal Hospital
Greenwich
Mrs. Lindsey
Bath
Mercers Hall
Thames-Water
York-Buildings
Mercurs Hall
Alns Royal, &c
Perton
Col
Terete
Niogin