Extrait of a Hague Letter on European Peace Moves
An Extrait from the Hague reports Paris advice about the Marquis manrquess disgrace and a French Spain war posture. It notes Cardinal Fleury’s influence, a private audience pledge, and Franco Dutch unity fears. It mentions commerce treaty hopes, April scenes, and a plan to bolster frontier magazines and troops along the Rhine and Zinder coasts.
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Paris
Cardinal de Fleury
Barcelona
Madrid
Spain
Great Britain
Versailles
Prince de Lichtenstein
Einpetoe
France
Europe
Hague
Fan de Flegey
States-General
Hollan
M. van Hoey
Holland
Rceiv
Republick
Flanders
Mill
Zinder Zee
City Aldermen Aid Poor with Food and Coal Donations
Norwich news notes aldermen and parish officers visiting doors to collect funds for the needy. Generous donors supplied copper gruel and plums, bread, meat, and coal, aiding many families. Maritime reports include Unity Jennings from Swansey stranded, Rebecca from Bristol wrecked, and the Mary Sloop from Bristol broken near St Ives.
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Norwich
Ne- Seto
Jennings
Swansey
Lavagidd
Rebecca
Bristol
Ay Scilly
Pierce
St. Ives
Calls to curb placemen in Parliament echoed in London letters
A highly formal set of instructions from city officials and county freeholders urges Sir Robert Grofretos and Sir Charles Bar to back bills reducing and limiting the number of placemen in the House of Commons. The message condemns bribery influenced representation and praises steadfast MPs like Rowland Hill and George Versables Vet for their conduct. It also includes a forfar county remit demanding action to curb placemen amid war tensions and threats to liberties.
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Fred Liter
Aks Ogee
Aiden Ra ‘Ballance
London
Srde
Rowland Hill, Bart
George Versables
Spain
House of Commons
England
Tsus
Danser
Hungingdon
Forfar
William Maule
Pauxmore
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Rts
Country News
Robert Grofretos, Bart
Charles Barne
Litchfield
Robert Pigott
Charles Clarke
Elgis
Knn
Slits
County of Tatagdas