Extract from the Hague Letter on Dutch Frieze and Empire Politics
The excerpt reports on Dutch internal dissension among Hollanders in the Chapter and Burgomaster appointments, Royal Highnesses’ proposals facing magistrate opposition, and the broader European balance with French and Lorraine actions. It notes fears of Elector Mainz, electoral diet convocation, and French troop movements to Provence and Languedoc, plus a marine incident and various London and country notices.
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Female Enthusiast Preaches After Pulpit Refusal in Old Aberdeen
Edinburgh reports a female preacher who, after clergy denied her pulpit use, spoke in an Old Aberdeen close to a sizeable audience. Her father collected the offering. Brechin notes a gang led by Bruce the butcher and David son and two soldiers robbed a man and wife at Markatford, stealing 30 pounds in coins. The group fled to a bride’s house. a son would have harmed the girl but for soldiers. Soldiers then turned informer. Murray letters describe recently stranded whales near Brodie.
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