Letter From The Hague On War News And Finances
The letter discusses uncertain prospects in Holland and wider Europe, noting Austrian and French positions, rumors of pacification, and troop movements. It reports Dutch officials and Venetian dispatches on Lobkowitz, Prussian actions near Prague, and financial plans in Paris to raise funds for the crown and state expenses. A New York plantation brief about a French prize and ships is added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M.vanderheim
Holland
Republick
M. Fagel
M. de Dieu
Russia
Baron d’Aylva
Venice
Lobkowitz
Nocera
Saraccio
Hungary
Roth
Peruggia
Foligno
Prince Lobkowitz
Strade Romana
Tuscany
Ratisbon
Francfort
Paris
Lauften
Saltzbourg
Maillebois
the India Company
Darthenigg
Plantation News
New-York
Rochelle
Louisburgh
Barnes
Cape Breton
Old France
Dissolution of the Dyet of Poland and German Affairs
Extrait from a private letter discusses the fruitless dissolution of the Dyet of Poland, bribery rumors around Prussian influence, and Villiers’s spending to keep Poland aligned. It notes Polish caution against foreign troops and the strategic aim behind Poland’s politics, including military moves in Fribourg and German theaters. News from London and Hague reports French and Prussian maneuvers, with Prussians retreating toward Glatz and Austrians seizing Kolin and Pardubitz as combined armies press from Chlumetz to Konigingratz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
M. Villiers
Prussia
Republick
Mentz
Cologne
M. Maulebois
Manheim
Worms
Germany
Fribourg
Damnitz
France
Autich Council
Munich
Hungary
London
Hague
Bohemia
Charles
Elb
Palfi
Silesia
Troppau
Glatz
Konigingratz
Kolin
Podiebrad
Truchies
England
Pardubitz
Chlumetz
Prague
Notable Dublin Officer Appointed Governor at Royal Hospital
Ireland, Dublin reports Lt Col Jacob Hall, veteran of the Flanders campaigns, named Governor of the Royal Hospital near Dublin replacing the deceased Colonel Tryce. Also noted are thefts of watches and plate traced to James Dugdale and silversmith Fazerkerry, with floods and animal killings prompting crime concerns and calls for a death penalty bill for stolen livestock.
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Ireland
Dublin
New
Thomas Tilson
Ely
Warfinger
Craner
Jacob Hall
Flanders
Royal Hospital
Tryce
Deceas
James Dugdale
Newgate
Aldrich
Fazerkerry
Liverpool
Ottober
Patrick-street
Lifley
Duke of N resolv'd to purchase Cobbaie and Greenfields
Rumor states his Grace the Duke of N intends to buy Cobbaie with Little-town annexed Greenfields on Red Hill and the opposite river side to improve his park. Also mentions forthcoming Renkees in Official 4 HFREYs and inquiries into the decay of the N-y arts. Hawkins Browne Ely3 to stand for Wenlock in place of the late Sir Brian Broughton Delves. The marriage of Mr. George Townsend to Mrs. Coulter noted, with a fortune of 20,000. The Earl of Harrington appoints William Chetwynd Deputy-Secretary. Various naval and Royal Society appointments announced. Folkes re-elected President and a royal entertainment at Crown and Anchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L .O
Duke of N
Piri
Red Hill
Hawkins Browne
Earl of Harrington
William,Chetwynd
Belignard
Mitchel
Johnson
Regiment of Foot
Flanders
Elliston
Deceas
Henry Hanbury
Pembroke
Cheriton
Lords of the Admiralty
Royal Society
Martin Folkes
Corneil Enetni
Charles.Cavendish
John Evelyn
William Jones
J. Machin
Nicholas Man
James Barrow
Henry Kensel
Samuel Clarke
Samuel Mead
Peter Davel
William Watson
Westby Gill
Taylor White
George Graham
Francis Wollaston
Thomas Birch
A. M
George Earl of
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the Hague
Léeimeritz
Egra
Braunau
Duntzick
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