North Europe Watch on Peace and Trade at Aix-la-Chapelle
A Hamburg letter dated November 20 notes tension over the Aix-la-Chapelle talks, with Sweden Denmark Prussia expanding trade, and concerns the congress may fail to restore peace. It discusses Dutch command issues, Bathiani prospects, and speculation on subsidy treaties, while outlining Dutch anxiety and rival maneuvering in Europe.
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Avil
Paris
Stockholm
Aix-la-Chapelle
Sweden
Denmark
France
England
Holland
Pomerania
Hague
Cronstrom
Prince Stadtholder
Bathians
Bathiani
Republick
Hawke
Neptune
Britannia
Europe
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Naval action and political notices from Dublin and nearby
Last Sunday the Prince Edward and Bridgewater arrived with the Privateer Jason. two ships engaged for three and a half hours, with casualties on both sides. Union of Liverpool retaken by Ambuscade. Dublin reports Earl of Harrington and Sir John Cope taking oaths, local elections, and a death. Newry Canal open aiding coal trade. Rathmaiden Colliery finance approved. Robbery attempts near Cloncurry thwarted by a Protestant servant. increased armed guards around homes.
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Kinsale
Bridgewater
Bayonne
Union of Liverpool
Ambuscade
Gwynn
America
Dublin
Earl of Harrington
High Court of Chancery
John Cope
Bath
Hugh Skeffington
Antrim
Ryan
Cloncurry
County of
Kildare
Speech urging war effort and financial supplies in London
A letter from London pleads with the author to back a vigorous war against France. It extols the Assembly’s support, foresees destruction of French trade, and warns of famine needs and debt. It urges prudent use of the national treasure to withstand the enemy and imagines future storms on the seas and global French settlements.
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Joseph
Ode to Sir Edward Hawke and a world in peril
A patriotic piece urges prudent money use and anti smugglers while praising Sir Edward Hawke for sea victories. It questions fleet overstaffing, calls for economy, and urges prayer for wisdom in Parliament. News items report Lisbon mail arrivals, privateers, and shipping losses. Royal celebrations and courtly duties mark Augusta’s birthday with bells, balls, and mourning prep for a duchess.
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Lucius
Heaven
Earth
Rome
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Berlin
London
Epwarde Hawke
Glorious
Vittory
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Montfort
Lapwing
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Dover
St. Malo
Havannah
Griffin Snow
Cork
St. Mato
Chace
Baltimore
Augusta Princess of Wales
Duke of Cumberland
Leicester House
St. James’s
Prince and Princess of Wales
Princess of Wales
Princess Augusta
Prince George
Prince Edward
Prince
Anhalt
Sadlers Company
Cheapside
Brunswick
Blackenbourg
Guildhall
George Scott
Woolston Hall
County of Essex
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Stukeley
All Saints
Stamford
Duke of Montagu
St. George’s, Queen Square
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