Memorial of Havrincourt Sparks Swedish Peace Talks
Stockholm May 5. A long translated Memorial from Marquis de Havrincourt, French ambassador, urges Sweden and allies to pursue negotiated peace. It argues for guaranties under Westphalia, indemnifications, and prudent limits on sacrifices, signaling the first step toward a congress and possible reconciliation. Havrincourt’s reply indicates intent to consult on peaceful expedients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Marquis de Havrincourt
Count d'Eckelbach
Royal Chancery
Sweden
France
Great-Britain
Westphalia
Ruffia
Cate
Poland
Yis
Redhder
Shum
Germany
Europe
Kitz
Havrincourt
Christian Malf
Tapis
Port News From Plymouth May 26 1779
Port News reports vessels sailing in convoy from Plymouth with troops and trade under convoy to Porugual and the East Indies. Pedford, Trident, Terpsichore, Niger and Antelope sail with transports. Sirens Amelia arrives at Portsmouth. Stag sails for Gibraltar. Winds NNE. Downs remain with ships as per list.
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Port News
Plymouth
Pedford
Porugal
Trident
Lord Robert Manner
Live Carle
Belleifle
Terpsichore
East Indies
Princess Amelia Man of Wartram
Portsmouth
Newfoundland
Gibraltar
Deal
The
Downs
Wind N.N.E
An English Gazette of Belleisle and Plymouth Militia Movements
Letters recount Hodgson’s proposal offering religious freedom and protection in Belleisle under British rule. Regulars move toward Plymouth, Somersetshire and Glamorgan Militia to join operations. Reports mention exiled prisoners, fireworks and rockets, and a series of civic and judicial notices from London and Amsterdam including clerical appointments and misdeeds.
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Belleisle
Hodgson
Plymouth
Belleiste
Somersetthire
Exeter
Wanchester
Chatham Line
Winchester
M. Bareel
Jmsterdam
England
Bulleifle
Ichard Wake
Lapron
Hertford
Lincoln
Incumben
George Dowaig
Earl of Dananouth
Qvingion
Eslx
Tilbury
Clare
Odinree
Els
House of Commons
Harn
Gte Hon
Mx Srojary
Pitt
Kipipe An St
Hog
Janes Grenville
Eastchatesrgatt
Bed
Gale Cay
Wikies Colegrave
Cagnyn Hat
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Wobham Home
Earl of Home
Lord Coldringham
Tia
Paris
St. John's College
Cambridge
Rochester
Isington
William Forbes
St. Gues’s
Prague
da Cottaa
Tyburn
St. Birds’s
William Lewin
Heron
Whitting
Cold Harbour Lane
Camberwell
Clapam
Justice Dawson
London
aIine
Fouci
Aldersgate
Street
Hull
Barton-Humber
Bullen
Bishopsgate Street
Peterborough
Barton
Lincol
Sleaford
Falkingham
Bourn
Stilton
York
Scarborough
Mr. Baker
Stamford
Fiuntingdon
Bishopsgne-Streve
Stanford
Dafsengers
Gome
Tvill
Ermough
Cliem
EAD Lab Ecoare
Thar Nyveciss
Athan Jackson
Ly Wathen Fackson
Edim
Bull Inn
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