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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from The Hague reports a dependable plan to divide Polish territories among Austria (South Poland), Russia (Polish Ukraine and part of Lithuania), and Prussia (Polish Prussia), with the remainder hereditary for the current Polish king marrying an Austrian archduchess. Prussia offers to cede Glatz to Austria and plans to take possession of Polish Prussia on June 18.
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"According to some Accounts, which we think we may depend upon, a Plan is actually formed for dividing the Polish Dominions between the Courts of Vienna, Petersburg, and Berlin; in Consequence of which the former is to have a great Part of South Poland, the second the Polish Ukraine and a Part of the Dutchy of Lithuania, and the third Polish Prussia; and the Remainder of the Kingdom is to be made hereditary, in Favour of the present King, who is to marry one of the Archduchesses of Austria. It is said that the King of Prussia has offered, in this Case, to cede to the Court of Vienna the County of Glatz, which borders upon Moravia; and likewise that his Prussian Majesty has fixed upon the 18th Instant for taking Possession of Polish Prussia, and receiving the Homage of the Inhabitants."
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Polish Dominions
Event Date
June 16
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division of polish territories: austria gets south poland, russia gets polish ukraine and part of duchy of lithuania, prussia gets polish prussia; remainder hereditary for present king; prussia to cede county of glatz to austria; prussia to take possession of polish prussia on 18th instant.
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A plan is formed for dividing Polish Dominions between Courts of Vienna, Petersburg, and Berlin. Austria to receive great part of South Poland, Russia the Polish Ukraine and part of Duchy of Lithuania, Prussia Polish Prussia. Remainder of kingdom to be hereditary for present King, who is to marry an Archduchess of Austria. King of Prussia offers to cede County of Glatz to Vienna and has fixed 18th Instant for taking possession of Polish Prussia and receiving homage.