Anabaptist Settlement Edict in Prussia and European War Talks
Reports from The Hague and Hanover describe the Prussian edict permitting Mennonites to settle in Prussia within a framework of religious liberty. The letters discuss France’s influence on European neutrality, Britain’s war stance, and Parliament debates in Renfrew and Edinburgh about county representation and the county election.
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Prussia
Memnon
Friesland
Galenites
Colegiates
Ayntbourg
Leyden
Hague
Europe
France
Republick
States General
Hanover
Great Britain
Count d’Ostein
Soain
d’Ofttin Anwerd
the Two Sicilies
Naples
Sicy
Paris
Campbell
Crawford
Auchnames
Edinburgh
Shire of
Renfrew
Ihid
Alexander Cunningham
Craigends
Sard
Michael Stewart
Blackhall
Trefes
Ely
Birth Day Observed for the Duke of Argyle in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh on Friday August 13 portraits of joy marked the Birth Day of his Grace the Duke of Argyle with widespread recognition across ranks.
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Edinburgh
Duke of Argyle
Election intrigues in Dorsetshire letter warns of corrupt tactics
A London letter from Dorsetshire reports extraordinary political maneuvering before elections. It claims the Misinformed opposition uses charters and customs to mislead corporations and install favorable returning officers. The writer cautions about large sums of money and the potential for a partisan majority to influence the result.
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Elebieris
Fhail
Pébl
Rathier
Virtue and intrigue mix in Weymouth mayoral shadow
An Alderman offered 5001 for a vote to alter Weymouth mayoral nominations, a different official faced dismissal yet stood firm. A town hall celebration followed as a freed man hailed his delivery from “slavery.” In Devon and Jamaica reports, punishments and threats surface alongside market notes, shipping woes, and weathered war commentary.
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Weymouth
Shaftsbury
Geert Alan
Dortferthire
Exeter
Devon
Richard Beavis
Peggy Dennis
Hamilton
Susanna Davis
Toptham
Parson
Sanford
Sleven
George Osmond
Tiverton
Crevelly
Buthel
Havil
Jamaica
Athirs
London
Asriv
Barbour
Greenwich