King's march to Gottingen and Dutch orders outlined
London Gazette reports King sets out toward Gottingen and plans to return by August in a period of pending Franco-Hanoverian moves. A Dutch deputation to Friesland is delayed while Lieutentant General Sygers leads five regiments toward the province. North Holland tythe riot is to be investigated. Judges and fiscal will be sent to North Holland with troops. The States General plan to settle Captain and Admiral General succession on the Orange line. Baron de During defects to Bavarian service, now Major General of the Republic.
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Hanover
Tomor
Gottingen
Hague
States ‘General
Friesland
Sietenore Geavettins
Charnes
Sygers
North Holland
Prince of
Sang
Courts of Justice
States General
Republick
Vienna
Republick of
Genoa
Lombardy
Aughera
Madrid
Naples
Baron Solgzi
Matta
Bologna
Ince
Hogue
Lucca
Beghorri
Grand Dutchy
Peace talks and Genoa cession tensions in Europe
The lettered report reviews ongoing negotiations under the Preliminaries of Peace. It details Genoa cession expectations, Lombard acquisitions since 1736, and tensions over Savoy Nice evacuations. It notes financial strains, papal reimbursements, and a simmering political unrest in Amsterdam and The Hague amid continental diplomacy.
Road project shrinks distance between Fort William and Stirling
A letter from Fort William reports 300 men of Batteray's Regiment are building a new road to Stirling, shortening the distance by about forty miles. Locals in Down side also work on it. Early yesterday morning a fire in Glasgow’s Salt Market destroyed a house, killing its landlord and another gentleman.
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Edinburch
Fort William
Night in Country News and Durham Races
News from Newcastle mentions a criminal seized near Durham, jailed there after infesting roads and robbing women. Durham races opened with a six year old entrant winning Bay Mare Whimley by George Robinson. next days saw Cuthbert Routh’s Grey Colt Crab win. Thursday’s prize went to Mr Coatsworth’s Chefnut Horse Partner.
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Lal
Banky
Shields
Durham
George Robinson
Whimley
Cuthbert Routh
Coatsworth
Chefnut Horte
Priv the Garland Privateer Ship Sunk After Fight with French Warship
Letter from Captain Thomas Reed aboard the Garland Privateer recounts a pursuit by a French Warship, boarding, and the loss of the Garland. Reed notes injuries to himself and others, capture of crew, and Admiral Warren arriving with a fleet to cruise for five days in search of the damaged ship.
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Thomas Reed
Garland
Admiral Warren
Havannah
Brown
England
Madeira
Chace
Mr. Brown
Teg
St. Domingo
Caffery
Leary
Warren
Fife
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Christendom
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Republic
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