Glorious Victory Claimed At Placentia By Imperial Forces
Extrait from a private letter dated June 17 reports the Imperial camp near Placentia celebrating a decisive victory over the Combined Powers. The French left and right wings were pressed but the enemy retired after hours of fighting. Prisoners, cannon, colours, and banners claimed by the victors, with Sardinia and Vienna relations noted.
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Sardinia
Count de Gages
Maillebois
Placentia
Prince de Lichtenstein
Vienna
Funezo
Mantua
Novi
Genoa
Constantinople
Baffora
Shah Thamas
Ispahan
Persia
Manheim
Prince of Conti
Sedan
Meuse
Namur
Saarre
de Segur
Landau
Rine
M. de Balincourt
Prince. Lobkowitz
Fer-Hyde
List
Scotland
Lord Crawford
Briel
Fane
Antwerp
Mons
Bettamorit
Conti
Hague
de Puyzieulx
Paris
Great Britain
Cape
Low Countries
Tuscany
Letty
Newcastle
French War News In East Indies And Prorogued Parliament
William Mead reports from Dublin that Commodore Barnet with five royal ships captured six French vessels and a Spanish Manila ship near Batavia in April 1743. The Fame and Winchelsea privateers chased more prizes as French credit collapsed in the East Indies. The British Parliament remains prorogued to March next. Charles Powell, deceased, endowed funds for six solicitors with annual stipends. Daniel Coningham, eminent merchant, also noted.
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Dublin
Fupe
William Mead
Madras
Galway
Barnet
Batavia
Lord Northerk
Bengal
Bay of Bengal
Winchelsea
South Seas
Charles Powell
Daniel
Coningham
Scotland Private Letter Reports Cattle and Prisoner Sacks
Extract from Fort Augustus dated June 6 describes Lord George Sackville's detachment capturing prisoners and driving in hundreds of Black Cattle goats and sheep. Kingston's Horse brought in 600 Black Cattle. A few for subsistence, most defeated southwards. The young Laird of Glengarry arrived next morning with 74 men, well armed, surrendering to the prince. An express arrived.
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Fort William
Lovat
JS Gal
Géorge Sacksville
Lochiel
Edinburgh
Blakeney
Inverness
Campbell
Lord Ogilvie
Ann Bhatney
Collin Maclaurin
The
Mathematicks
Royal Society
Royal Academy At
Paris
Scotland
Fort Augustus
George Sackville
Kingston
Glengaly
Peace overtures rejected by French ministry and Italian feints
London reports claim French peace overtures were unanimously rejected in the British cabinet. Plans demanded restitution of Captain Breton to France and cession of Tuscany to the Infante Don Philip. The King restated steadfast opposition to any terms affecting lawful conquests and allied interests. Court reshuffles follow with Benign nominations and promotions, including sheriffs for Guildhall and new Lords of the Treasury and Admiralty.
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London
Capt Breton
France
Tuscany
Don Philip
Argenton
Clemen Y
Ruth
N.S
Vienna
Italy
Guildhall
Kenelin Fawkener
Jonathan Forward
Middlesex
Alsop
Winterbottom
Grant
Mingay
Deceas
Richard
Arundel
Kensington
John Hind Cotton, Bart
John Campbell
Shire of Pembroke
Treasury
Henry Legge
Andre Lord Viscgunt Duncannon
Admiralty
Sir John Fortescue Aland
Bnt
Court of Common Pleas
Ireland
Dr. Taylor
St Peter Westminster
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Holland
the Hague
Robert Trevor
Flanders
Count de Clermont
Republick of
Charléroy
St. Guilain
Metz
M. de Segur
Rhine
Coblentz
M-de Segur
Alsace
Lobkowitz
Treves
Assur
Rochefort
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