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War News and Naval Reform Proposals in 18th Century Britain
Reports from London and abroad describe Prussia and Russia maneuvers as Poland edges toward conflict, with Count Dohna leading forces and Berlin wary of peace talks. Hamburg and Berlin cite political divisions over Crown succession while local towns celebrate Louisbourg’s capture. a letter argues naval prize distribution and admiral promotions be reformed to reward merit and support crews.
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Dantzick
Poland
Republick
Berlin
Ruffia
Dyet
London
Hamburgh
Hefle-Caffel
Bremen
Holland
Unrecht
Hordt
Driesen
Fishher
Alpen
Meer
Perigord
M. de Boisville
M. de Chavigny
Prancas
MM. de Ville
Grenadiers
Foix
Amsterdam
Lisbon
Viana
Alentejo
Evora
Basil
Switzerland
Doneggio
Blena
Schweiz
Uri
Unterwald
Teffin
Rheims
Champagne
Chapelains
Rochford Hundred
Wallis
Burnham
Hunneck
Brighthelmstone
Cape Bretom
Canterbury
Louisbourg
Red Lion
Prince of Wales
Princess Dowager of Wales
Prince Edward the Volunteer
Prussia
Boscawen
Amherst
Guild-Hall
Deputy Wilsom
George Wylde
Elq
Cape Breton
St. John
Robert Ladbroke
Crisp Gascoyne
John Blachford
Richard Glyn
Francis Cokayne
Matthew Blackiston
Geo. Wylde
Elys
Roger Staples
Wilsom
Christopher Fullagar
Morey
John Ellis
William Reeves
Thomas Chaloner
John Price
Basil Brown
James Rofficer
George Maynard
Kensington
Poole
St. Lawrence
Quebeck
Amrcrombie
Ticonderoga