Prussia Presses to Secure Silesia Amid European Guaranties
The piece reports on King George II directing Baron de Coccejil to restructure justice with German princes, while Prussia strengthens troops to guarantee Silesia. It notes Dutch and British ministers’ views, Republic of the United Provinces’ cautious stance, and a possible Berlin advantage through existing treaties. Savona surrenders to Sardinia, with Genoa and Provence implications, plus Milan and Italian theatre moves and troops, and a local horse race in Blyth Sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron de Cocceil
Francfort
Fan
Count Cobentzel
Mentz
Hague
Low Countries
Silesia
Berlin
Dresden
Breslau
Guelderland
Vienna
London
London Gazette
Mitich
Italy
Savona
Sardinia
Provence
Genoa
Brown
Brignole
Aix
Eneva
Antibes
Botta
Gavi
Ponte Decimo
Voltagio
Befogno
Florence
Naples
Prince Deain
Count Waffenaar
Breda
M. Puyfieux
London News of 1747 and World Events
London dispatches note a hopeful forecast for the year 1747 with Britain easing fears of invasion and continuing war. Reports cover marriages, court appointments, charity gifts, and naval actions including captures near St Domingo and Jamaica. News from Genoa and Brussels, plus local crimes and accidents, fill the page.
Duke of Montagu's Horse to be broke by General Wentworth
York dispatch reports that on the following day General Wentworth will break in the Duke of Montagu's Horse, recently quartered in the city, after traveling down from London for the task.
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Dragoons
Duke of
Abraham Whitup
Joseph Smithson
George Colbreth
Andrew Graham
Blyth Sands
Mr. Softley
Duke of Bolton
Mr. Bradley
City and Liberty of Westminster
St. Margaret’s
St. John’s the Evangelist
St. Martin’s
St. Anne’s
St. James’s
Colley Cibber
Ely
Maurice Green
Admiral Warren
Portsmouth
James
Holland
Mr. Trevor
States General
Hamilton
Edinburgh
Liverpool
Ireland
Ward
Holbourn
Earl of Fitzwilliams
St. James’s Square
London Wall
Newton
Streights
Constantinople
Venice
Lifoon
Brazils
Portugal
Italy
Genoa
The
Lanthorn
Count Brown
Brussels
Marquess de Puyfieux
Saxe
Lowendahl
France
Breda
Sparkes
Southwark
William Browning
Warner
Execution Dock
Red-Lyon-Street
Whitechapel
Mr Johnson
Croydon
Kennington Common
Newington
Rath
Thetford
Norfolk
Borce
Bayonne
St. Domingo
New York
Madain
Hispaniola
St. Maloes
Hinchinbroke
Admiral Townshend
Louisbourg
Delamorte
John
Amsterdam
Duke d’Anville
Robins
Boston
Rochelle
Mary
Taylor
Yarmouth
Rotterdam
Robert Billsborough
Hull
Gardner
Wells
Ditto
Tarveer
York
Duke of Montagu
Wentworth
London
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William
Matthias Fetherston
Haugh
Craven Street
Elq
Lethieullier
Christopher Lethieullier
Belmont
Henry Fetherston, Bart
Henry Howard
Middleton Howard
Crane-Court
Fleet-Street
Surrey
Miss Nicholson
Samuel
Nicholson
St. Clement’s
St. Mary le Strand
St. Paul
Covent-Garden
St. George’s
Hanover- Lanare
Earl of Lincoln
Henry Reade
Viscount
Weymouth
St. James’s Park
Thompson
Barrow
Deceas
St. James’s House
Joseph Partington
Payne
Athburnham
Popping’s Alley
Fleet Street
Chester
New-England
Francis Archibald
Ebenezer Bridge