New Barrier Proposal and Dutch Stadtholdership Debate
The discussion outlines a planned barrier including Dendermonde Antwerp Mechelen and adjacent towns along the Dyle and Demer to Maastricht, arguing it would be easier to defend though it leaves Austrian Netherlands vulnerable. It weighs cost against security and sovereignty, noting potential gains from a double line and river protection, but risks overreach and anger from Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States General
Déndermonde
Citaeran
Antwerp
Méechlin
Dyle
Lack
Mueltricht
Maefe
Prabant
United Provinces
Austrian Netherlands
Poffeffer
France
Versailles
Fire Destroys Petersburgh Castle in Livonia and More News
From Livonia to Milan and Paris these reports survey fires at a Livonian castle near Wenden and Stockholm, locust swarms near Minsk, and a possible exchange involving Pavia and Milan. Prussian commerce plans upset Magdeburg, while prayers are ordered for the Queen’s delivery. Reports also touch on evacuations, new barriers, and ongoing peace talks across Europe with mentions of Aix la Chapelle, Namur, and Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Beirabt
Hague
France
Aix
Prince of Orange
Versailles
Cape Breton
Great Britain
Natiau
Hanover
Paris
Duke de Richelieu
Italy
Andi
Sywiffers
Wead
Boulogne
Petersburgh
Sount Bestacher
Empire
Wenden
Livonia
Stockholm
Carelsberg
Warsaw
Lithuania
Wilda
Minsko
Mohilon
Dnieper
Milan
Sardinia
Pavia
Novarois
Lac Majeur
Teflin
Parma
Placentia
Guastalla
Copenhagen
Hamburgh
Magdebourg
Vienna
Keith
Imperial Ministry
Baron de Burmania
D’ulfeldt
Liege
Namur
Aix-la- Chapels
Maefricht
Mechlin
Antwerp
Fontainbleau
Luxemburgh
Count de Maurepas
Count de ‘de Saxe
Duke de R “Ticu
Tour
Aix la Chapelle
Spain
Genoa
Moderna
Turin
Duke de Nivernois
Romie
Sturlet
Prince Stadtholder
Amsterdam
Leyden
Haerlem
Brussels
Count Lexe
King and Company Reach Cattle Ahead of Arrival
A fragment notes that they shut above two hours before the King and his small entourage arrived at the cattle. The text implies preparatory steps taken prior to a royal visit.
Irelan d Dublin News Summary
Dublin Sept 10 reports a series of dramatic events. Anne Forster, maiden sister to the late Lord Bishop of Raphoe, dies. A hospital patient is killed by rioters in Essex Street. A patent appoints Mr Joan Hill to the Court of Exchequer in place of Mr Benjamin Gale. Donna Smith dies after vomiting blood following an incident in Castle Lane. A woman is stabbed in Maryslane after a dispute over a pledge. the assailant is captured and jailed in Newgate. Two Grenadiers receive 200 lashes each for insulting an officer, with two more punishments to follow. Mrs Glafco, wife of Mr Philip Glafco, a prominent watchmaker, dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Anne Forster
Rapho
Essex-street
Joan Hill
Court of Exchequer
Benjamin Gale
Donna Smith
Letster
Castle Lane
Maryslane
Die
Newgate
Letter from Louisbourg Capt Ellingwood returns hostage
Extract from Louisbourg dated June 23 notes SPOS Capt Ellingwood captured by the French ransomed his vessel and arrived with crew except his son held as hostage. Hannah Whitney arrived retaking Stevens from New England and a fishing vessel. Several ships from various places named with arrivals and movement including Scorpion sloop of war and vessels from London Lisbon Antigua Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW
Louisbourg
Cape Breto
SPOS
Ellingwood
Hannah
Whitney
Stevens
New- England
Ze Deal
DgwAs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foreign Affairs
Holland
Ireland
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