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Post Master Report Shows Early 18th Century Peace Talks
The post master notes letters from The Heene and conferences between our plenipotentiaries and Allied negotiators about the arrival of the Duke of Marlborough. Reports claim peace is near, with Spanish and Portuguese tensions easing. Rome hints at King Charles being recognized as King of Spain, while ambassadors are urged to depart to avoid affronts. Paris foresees a speedy settlement as troops gather near Ghent and Basel.
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D. of Marlborough
Portugurse
Philph Weg
Philip
Chef
Charles
Netherlands
Vienna
Isft
Rome
Spiris
Bourbon
Anjou
Qwiderhand
Macrid
Delmock
Keith
Paris
Daaphiné
Burgundy
Duke de Alba
Hague