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News From The Hague and Surrounding Towns October Reports
The London Gazette summary notes the arrival of news from Aix la Chapelle and the Treaty of Peace. The Prince of Orange informs the States General of negotiations and plans to travel to Breda then return. Regency changes in Leyden Rotterdam and other towns are described, with des gant deserters punished differently and power shifts among magistrates. Updates from The Hague on October 25 report militiamen, regents, and fortifications measures, plus movements of Meff de Catwyck and Pauw. Prizeball dispatches from Aix la Chapelle confirm definite peace terms with multiple courts. The piece mentions unrest in Rotterdam over the Regency change, plans for further regency shifts, and a Warsaw intrigue involving Marshal Saxe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breda
de Catwyck
Patixt
Rotterdam
M. de Haren
Aix-la-Chapelé
Hague
States General
Republick
Pauw
Baillie Fede
Prince of Orange
Dort
Earl of Sandwich
Aix-la-Chappelle
N. S
Modena
Board of Works
Fis
Tis
Austria
Ratisbon
Elecoral College
Hanover
Lewis of
Wolfenbuttle
Marquis de Doria
Count Monzore
Duke of
Sardinia
Worms
Count de St. Severin
Count de Montore
Fontainbleau
Offend
Blackenberg
Nieuport
Brussels
Hotel d’ Egmont
Duke d’Aremberg
Low Countries
Prince Charles of
Lorrain
Newcastle
Eyndhoven
Marquis de Contades
Marshal Lowendahl
Maestricht
Namur
Prince Stadtholder
Aix-la-Chapelle
Baron Waffenaer
Paaw
Gouda
Princess of
Orange and Nassauis
Chil