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Foreign Affairs Echoes in Amsterdam on Peace Proposals
An Extra from a Letter of March 15 reports France pushing peace terms to Britain, with Holland intent on solidifying alliances. It notes Sandwich’s talks with the States General, fears over Cape Breton exchange, and preparations for campaigns as Ruffians advance into Poland and Zealand. Bergen op Zoom suffers shortages, with prices rising and an epidemic killing French troops.
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