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Political turmoil warned over ministry shift and patronage
The letter writer MISOPRODOTES cautions England against rapid ministerial change, arguing loyalty to the Crown and fear of port’s influence over politics. He critiques ministerial underlings, laments betrayals by the Favourite, and urges unity between prince and people, hoping for the Scorch Pedagogue’s removal and restoration of trusted service. A second note mentions a paper found under Dryven’s head and various courtly tidbits from Constantinople and London.
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Gommorer
Devonshire
England
Port
Dryven
John Deyden
Westminster-abbey
Duke of Buckingham
London
St. James's
Queen’s Palace
Bure
Qwid Ibi
Duke of Cumberland
Earl Cornwallis
Count Seilern
St. James’s Square
Lord Holland
France
Law Department
Yorke
Lord Hertford
Ireland
Rance
Lord Ancram
Dover Street
Kenor
Berlin
Toth
Duke of York
Prutlia
Prussia
Silesia
Medway
East Indies
Polish Prussia
Vistula
Maiienweider
Danizik
Paris
St. Domingo
Hispaniola
Cadiz
Sieur de Chaffaur
Sallee
Larache
Leghorn
Gallipoli
John Taylor
Charlton Canvile
Somerset
Bath and Wells
Luwaru Walter
Britto
Douglas
Isle of Man
Colchester
Essex
Cattie
Epes
Suffolk
Norfolk
Spitalfields
Rom
Holland