Hague Dispatches Reflect European War Measures and Alliances
From The Hague dated December 1 reports frequent talks between Dutch deputies and foreign ministers with ongoing state meetings and no decisive resolution on European affairs. It notes Dutch seek a position of defense, awaiting Britain’s reply on Hanover, and describes coordination among Emperor France and Prussia, troop movements in Maillebois’s army, and Russian diplomatic signals. It also mentions Austrian troop reports, Poland affairs, and a possible long war with preparations at sea and in the provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republick
Council of State
Europe
Holland
M. Fagel
Hanover
Germany
France
Prussia
Charles
Rhine
Mentz
Maillebois
Reston
Flanders
Westphalia
Moscow
Tyrawley
London
Golofkin
Poland
Wnenhauss
Prusian
Grand Duke
Francfort
Burckhiaifer
Vienna
de Otra
Russia
Paris
Grodno
Monarch to repair to Warsaw after Senatus Confilium
A fragment notes that the king intends to repair to Warsaw following the holding of a Senatus Confilium as part of royal proceedings. The text preserves the sequence of events and the destination without embellishment.
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Warsaw
News Rides From The Fronts Of Europe In November
Reports reach Florence and Grodno of strategic moves as Lobkowitz resumes a Viterbo march and Ottoman style defenses. The imperial camp details sieges at Grifbach and Burkhausen while Dutch troops amass for frontiers. Paris plans militia expansion. Teinitz and Elbe crossings mark bold river assaults with heavy casualties and strategic redraws.
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Francfort
Dyet
Mentz, Friers
Cologne
Saxony
Hanover
Bamperg
Wurtzbourg
Konigsfeldt
Rhine
Franefort
Aulick Council
Munich
Burkhausen
Danube
Pleinting
Swabia
Constance
House of Austria
Bavaria
Black Forest
Bregentz
Vo Tession
Paris
És Cation
Marshal Count Saxe
Flanders
Creek Indians Ready to Bar French Arm Crews Near Georgia
Frederica Georgia July 28 reports French plots to use Upper and Lower Creek Indians against English traders. The Ufutchee king and Tooataleeche with twenty attendants arrived from the Creek Nation declaring they oppose French moves and will aid against any invasion. They informed Capt Horton that arms and powder are needed to resist the French, while the Creek Nation of about 1500 warriors stands ready to counter French designs near Charles Town and Mobilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica
Georgia
Carolina
Horton
Oglethorpe
Mobille
Missisippi
Charles Town
Fire at Baldwin Street House and stores causes widespread damage
Fire in Bristol on November 24 destroyed a newly built house in Baldwin's Street and several adjoining store houses. Much of the sugar in the area was damaged as the blaze spread, with total loss estimated at a substantial figure. Firefighters battled the flames through the morning to prevent further spread.
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Country News
Briftol
Baldwin’s Street
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the Hague
Florence
Rince Lobkowitz
Viterbo
Orbitello
Tuscany
Burgetto
Gage
Civita Castellana
Turin
Prince Royal
Demon
Wilczewsky
Prince Charles
Tyenck
Kolin
Wilshoffen
Grifbach
Erharting
Prince of
Saxe Hilbourghausen
de St. Germain
Saltz
Count de Rupelmonde
M. Wolff
Berlin
Bohemia
Elbberoth
Tegnitz
Pardubit
Jung-Bunc- Law
Brandenbourg
Fribourg
London Gazette
Teinitz
Elbe
Teleschitz
Count de Schulembourg
Grenadier
Grenadiers
Teinuz
Hague
Hungary
M. Damniz
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