Bohemian and Baltic War News Plentiful in Sept 1756
Reports from Collin in Bohemia, Braffls and Toulon describe major troop movements. Prince Piccolomini leads 75,006 toward Koningsgratz to halt Praffians. King of Prussia in Saxony with 60,000 eyes Confederate forces. French plans in Toulon feature Marquis de Galiffon, Dutch and English fleet maneuvers, and preparations for Corsica. Maritime actions include privateers off Guernsey, a rescue by French militia at Delivrande, and Hawke’s squadron illness delaying operations with Yuncay shown as target. Dated Sept 14 to Sept 23.
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Landers
Stockbolck
Collin
Bohemia
Prince Piccolomini
Koningsgratz
Count Brown
Leitmeritz
Pruffia
Saxony
Poland
Pyrna
Konigstein
Braffls
Netherlands
Prince of
Sou
Cone
Toulon
Marquis de 12 Galiffonniere
Mahon
Corsica
Lland
Hawke
Aiguillon
Carsie
Dal
Grenadiers
Gheyea
Paris
Altai
Hanoverian Soldier Cleared by Treaty After Maidstone Incident
Extract describes William Schroeder, an Hanoverian soldier, accused of shoplifting in Maidstone. Local authorities initially jailed him for common felony, but pressure from General Kilnmanfack and officials led to release. A royal order then required the mayor to discharge him to General Somerveldt. Subsequent orders state Hanoverian forces not to be tried under English law, but to be handled by their own laws.
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Maidlane
William Schroeder
Christopher Harris
Maidstone
Harris
Corporation of
Kilmanfack
Earl of Holderneffe
Maidtone
Somerveldt
Madidstone
England
Kilmarnack
Great Britain
Hanover
Britain
London
London’s Hanoverian Controversy Flares in Public Letters
A quoted citizen laments Hanoverian troops in England under a Treaty, arguing law and loyalty are at stake as English liberties feel overridden. The piece notes London officers sworn in, mayoral elections upcoming, and a 5,000,000 funding plan for 1757. An Gibraltar dispatch mentions a French prize brought by a sloop and suspected privateer activity near Malaga.
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Guildhall
William Bridgen
William Stephenson
William Peckford
Killings Gare Ward
Grocers Hall
Westtminster
Charles Asgill
Richard Glyn
London Gazette
Gibraltar
Malaga
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Evening-Post
TugsbAy
Marseilles
Yuncay
Boscawen
Suadron
Bordeaux
Maesty
Havre de Grace
Brett
Rochfort
Concarneau
Bresk
Rouen
Ifigny
Isle
Delivrande
Bourdeaux
France
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Dublin
Earl of Lanesborough
Lord Tullamore
James Caldwell
Bart
Milan
Holy Roman Empire
Wexford
Liverpool
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