Proposals and Treaties Move in Dutch Province News
The London Gazette reports Holland timetables new duties on digging and exporting turf weights measures and goods with collectors handling fiscal charges in trading cities. The definitive peace treaty was ratified in The Hague and ratifications sent to Aix la Chapelle. Burmania heads to Brussels and Cornwallis or a minister to Berlin are to support its execution. A Cambridge style note compares Britain and France policies and Sardinia relations. A fireworks plan by Creutznach and Swart will debut in Vivier Island, reviving Reisbach’s show four years on.
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Magne
Holland
Brabant
Aix-la-Chapelle
Burmania
Brussels
Cornabe
Berlin
Sardinia
Prussia
France
Europe
Hague
Creutznach
M. de Swart
Council of State
Vivier
Baron Reisbhach
Augmentation of Troops Debate Divides Polish Diet
The Augmentation of the Crown and Grand Duchy of Lithuania troops stirs debate in the Polish Diet. Courts in Vienna and Petersburg favor a strengthened Republic, while many nobles resist. Disputes center on cessions tied to Don Philip and the definitive treaty. An express from Berlin sparks talk of Dutchy demands and Prussian alliance, while Paris reports note limited Italian troop retention and markets react to lotteries and silk prices as Versailles races to finish the opera house.
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Poland
Lithuania
Vienna
Petersburgh
Republick
Aix-da-Chapelle
Sardinia
Feems
Don Philip
Placentia
Philip
Two Sicilies
Hagie
Berlin
Guelderland
Anniversary Observances Mark Deliverance and William III
Edinburgh notices observe the Gunpowder Plot anniversary with demonstrations. The Revolution Club, about 230 strong, celebrates William III's birth and landing. Deputies from Royal Boroughs reach Campyre as winds improve. Grain prices rise with corn-dealers active. James Young, indicted for wilful fire-raising, remains in Jedburgh awaiting transport to British plantations. Local town records list mentions of the case and related orders.
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AN. D
Edinburgh
Revolution Club
William the Third
Highriefs
Prince of Orange
Scotland
Firth
Campyere
James Young
Jedburgh
Edinburg Tolbooth Whipping Ordered for Transported Rebel
The Lords ordain the apprehension of the accused and his transfer from Shire to Shire until brought to the Tolbooth of Edinburgh. He is to be whipped in the town at the usual times, and again on the first Market-Day of each month, until a transportation opportunity arises.
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Scotland
Tolbooth
Edinburgh
Man shot by foot pad dies from wound in Bristol
Bristol reports the man shot through the arm on Felton Road has died after receiving city surgeons care and was buried at Felton. The foot pad remains at large. Ipswich notes William York, sentenced to death for murder, reprieved until next Friday. Saxmundham smuggler John Goldsmith jailed.
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Bristol
Felton
Anchor
Ipswich
William York
John Goldsmith
Saxmiundham
Shipping Notices From Southampton and Deal
Nov 17 reports arrivals and departures of several vessels. Princ e Rupert Dobson from London Good Success Harr ison and Dutchess Trott from Newcastle Anna Maria Chubb from Tenby sailed John Bofquet for Jerzey. Deal Nov 13 outward-bound remains with Rowland Kiddall Sincere friend Tyers Biddy Shea Vanquier Johnson Loretta Leatherhead Edward Wilcox for Marseilles and Mary Jackson for Falmouth. Wind N W by N. Berborough Edgworth Vernon Drape Duke of Cumberland Howart and Norfolk from Virginia at Whitehaven. Edinburgh Ruffel from London and Holland at Philadelphia. Euphone Fortune from Bourdeaux at Plymouth. Winchester Legrase from the Straits at Virginia.
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Southampton
Prince Rupert
Dobson
London
Harrison
Dutchess
Trott
Newcastle
Anna Maria
Chubb
Tenby
John
Bofquet
Jerzey
Deal
Rowland
Kiddall
Tyers
Biddy
Shea
Vanquier
Johnson
Loretta
Leatherhead
Edward
Wilcox
Mareilles
Mary
Jackson
Falmouth
Berborough
Edgforth
Vernon
Drape
Duke of Cumberland
Howart
Norfolk
Virginia
Whitehaven
Edinburgh
Ruffel
Holland
Philadelphia
Euphone
Fortune
Bourdeaux
Plymouth
Winchester
Legrase
Straits
Court News and Ship Movements From London and Abroad
A private letter from the Hague notes Marshal Caunebowerdel fallen from grace in France for plundering conquered lands and delaying pay. In London at Leicester House the Prince and Princess of Wales received noble compliments on their birth day. Various aristocrats travel between Ireland, Cambridge, and Madrid. Three transports with English engineers and artillery arrive at Woolwich amid joy. The Duke of Montague orders doubling the Cheveaux-et-Frize in Green Park to deter crowds. The Cotts Feast at Moorfields proceeds with London dignitaries in attendance. Reports from Tretafid claim general harvests remain heavy, though early signs of war-related trade slowdowns appear as Cork and Waterford merchants rush to export goods before price rises.
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France
Paris
Republick
Spain
Italy
Regiment of
Parma
Royal Carbineers
Don Philip
The
India Company
M. Rivier
Soiffonois
Vinti
Lond
Hague
Marshal Caunebowerdel
Namur
Prince William Henry
Abe Hien Ienrerce
Prince and Princess of Wales
Leicester House
Earl of Tullimore
Lord Kinefland
General Bragge
Ireland
Earl of Condolphin
Gog-Magog Hills
Cambridee
Marquis of
Tabernagh
Great George Street
Hanover Square
Court of
Madrid
Woolwich
Flanders
Duke of Montague
Green Park
Moorfields
Robert Baylis
Joseph Hankey
Willie Smith
Aldertten
London
Tretafid
England
Cork
Waterford
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