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London May 2 Peace talks and naval affairs update
London dispatch reports progress on the preliminaries for general peace with Aix la Chapelle and expected Dutch ratifications. Crown plans to depart for Holland pending Parliament actions, with appointments in the Admiralty and state offices noted. Local items include insolvency act details, Foundling Hospital contributions, and several deaths, ships sailing for Antigua and Flushing, and market stock updates.
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London
Aix la-Chapelle
Holland
Hague
Aix
Nooria
St. James’s
Cockpit
Andrew Storie
Mr. Larpent
Duke of Newcastle
Lords of the Admiralty
John Angier
Hastings
Wellard
Anson
Royal Afmt
A&t
Commons
Foundling Hospital
Joseph Hewitt
Coventry
Court of Chancery
Hawkhurst
King’s Guards
Newgate
Whitecross-street
Hornsey
Thomas Lowndes
Admiralty
Great-Britainy
Ireland
Marquis de Biffy
Maestricht
Paris
Casar de St. George
Count de Verac
Bristol
Antwerp
Edwards
Good Intent
Lesley
William
Mary
Kendricky
Flushing
Princess Royal
Mullion Bank
Royal Assurance
India