French Plan to Install Grand Duke of Tuscany King of the Romans
Foreign letters from Paris report British fears of France engineering the Grand Duke of Tuscany to become King of the Romans. Baron de Schmerling meets Cardinal Fleury and Amelor. Vienna would push Paris to win Bavarian consent. France aims to divide Savoy and Parma, with papal ceding, to curb papal power and reshape Italy under French influence.
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Paris
France
Austsia
Baron de Schmesling
Cardinal de Fleury
M2 Amelor
Ticdny
Bavasia
Vienna
Baron Schmerling
Grand Duchy of
Tusfany
SaibreCtay Fontainbleau
Count de la Marck
Madrid
Sains Wey
Tuffany
Lucent
Italy
Europe
Charlemagne
House of Savoy
Parma
Placentia
Tuscany
Oglethorpe Arrives at Fort Augustin After Creek Meeting
Charles Town reports General Oglethorpe reached Fort Augustin in Georgia on September 6 after returning from the Cowetas the Creek Nation's chief town about 400 miles within. A Creek general assembly at the Cowetas from August 14 to 21 pledged fidelity to the Crown and discussed peace regulations while Oglethorpe and his party endured a long march through uninhabited woods for 240 miles.
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Charles Town
Oglethorpe
Fort Augustin
Georgia
Cowetas
Indian town hosts General during fever recovery
The Indians received his Excellency with respect and friendship, entertained him and his men with fowls, beef, pork, venison, melons, and other fruit. The General was ill with a burning fever in the Indian town but has since recovered.
Proclamation Seeks Arms of Papists in Treland
In Treland on November 24 a proclamation by the Duke of Devonshire and Privy Council orders search and seizure of all arms and ammunition in Papist possession or held in trust for Papists and to report names to the Privy Council. In Waterford the election merits were debated with Carew and Congreve, ending with a Carew victory by a 20 vote majority. A London ship of about 200 tons with oranges and lemons was reportedly seen sailing toward Surangford.
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Treland
Dublin
Duke of Devonshire
Privy Council
House of Commons
House, of Commons
Waterford
Robert Carew
Efy
Abrose Congreve
Carew
Anwla Edd
Seit Begg
London
Zco
Surangford
Ship Arrivals Near Hull Hint at Atlantic Carrier Plans
An Extra reports two light ships near Hull seen as potential carriers to Spain and the Mediterranean. Captain Ottley’s letter from St Christopher's dated Sept 26, via the Victory, notes alarm at a frigate war threat, governor fortifies, but defense relies on battle ships. America’s continent outfit of twelve privateers with 1490 men vows to sink and burn enemies per Letters of Marque.
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Hull
Amsterdam
Spain
Mediterranean
Thomas Ottley
York
Hinton
St. Christopher’s
America
Bridgwater Electors Urge MP Support for Placemen Bill
London electors and constituents of Bridgwater Borough urge George Dodington and Charles Wyndham to actively promote a Parliament Bill to reduce and limit the number of placemen in the House of Commons during the forthcoming Session, stating the necessity to preserve the constitution.
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London
George Dodington
Charles Wyndham
Bridgwater
Yok
Great Britain
Reading candidate and Ward opposition stir city politics
Reading reports candidate Blagrave stands to replace the late Pottenger with Manley opposing. In Bishopsgate Ward, courtiers and placemen mobilize against common councilmen, vowing to spend 10,000 to tilt city offices. Rumors of ministerial support and a looming ward-by-ward drive surface amid election tensions.
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Reading
Blagrave
Richard Pottenger
Ely
Deceas
Manley
Chester
Bishopsgate
Pesson
Little Ormond-street
Paul Foley
House of Commons
King Williams
Thomas Foley
Stoke-Court
Holland
Earl of Crawford
Battle of
Croizka
Haddock
Marines
Gage
Foot Guards
Wolfe
Bristol
Vis
Soonest
London
Combe
Southwell
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