Death of the Grand Pensionary of Holland in 1727
Lesters from the Hague report the death of M. Skagelante Grand Pensionary of Holland at about five in the morning. He succeeded his father as Secretary of State to the United Provinces on August 1692, became Treaty General in October 1692, and was declared Grand Pensionary on July 7 1727. The piece notes his abilities zeal and virtues, and discusses the implications for European powers and the Republic. It also covers various local notices including marriage treaty rumors, magistrate elections, customs enforcement, Admiralty appointments, and crimes and accidents across England and overseas, with detailed fragments on robberies, drownings, and international affairs.
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Lesters
Hague
M. Skagelante
Holtivd
Europe
Holland
States General
Republick
Commonwealth
United Provinces
John Warron
Earl of Rockingham
Marty Noel
Earl of Gainsborough
St. Martin, Ludgate
Farringdon
Byard
Ludgate-hill
Holaday
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Mr. Smith
Eltham
Augustus Fitzroy
Duke of Grafton
Admiralty
Crook
London
Corker
Woolwich Yard
Deceas
Jones
Namure
Nottingham
Brookes
China
Prince of Wales
Serjeane Price
King’s Bench
Lord Petre
Essex
Beaconsfield
Wickham-Market
Enaias
West Wickham
Joseph Bayly
Edwin Sommers
Barbadoes
Billinggate
Jossua
Brunan
Ireland
Nantes
Bere Haven
Spain
la Vera Cruz
Cartageria
Frederickstadt
Norway
N.S
Costor Island
Richard Wood
Plymouth
Mergate Road
St. John Baptist
Andrew Duncan
Corigliano
Calabria
Juliers
Bergue
Greananan
Count de D@enféldr
Upper Rhine
Coun
Aubigny
Triers
Electorate of Trier
Paris
Great Britain
Petersbourg
M. Korf
Pillau
Pomerania
Dantzick
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Whetstone
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William Wreathocke
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Rosé Mahoon
Tilt Yard Guard
Casey
Spittle
Elias Spittal
Duke of Newcastle
Westminster Hall
Taft
Lord Hardwicke
Fermar Wesminster
Gloucester
Bristol
John Jordan
Bridewell
Chirist’s Hospital
Richard Glover
Capoon
Dover
France
J. Burfer
Mag. Pluoymert
Gillat
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