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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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European diplomatic efforts intensify over the succession to the Duchies of Juliers and Bergues, with Emperor appointing Count Kufftein to Mannheim, Elector Palatine seeking peaceful resolution via Mr. Hartma in Vienna, and rumors of French troops under Count de Belle Isle to occupy until claims settled.
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On the other Hand it is assured, that Mr. Hartma, the Elector's Minister at Vienna, has declared, that his Master had nothing so much at Heart, as to settle that Succession in such Manner as may most tend to preserve the Peace of the Empire, and therefore requested his Imperial Majesty's speedy Sentiments on that Occasion, not doubting but that whatever Opinion his Majesty shall be of, he will ever have in View the Rights of the House of Sultzbach.
Since the Return of Mr. Blondel, Envoy from the Court of France to Manheim, it is more strongly reported than ever that a Body of French Troops will be quarter'd in the Dutchies of Juliers and Bergues, 'till the Claims of the several Competitors to that Succession, be adjusted. It is added, that those Forces are already named, and the Command of them given to the Count de Belle Isle.
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Dutchies Of Juliers And Bergues
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efforts to terminate pretensions and settle succession to preserve peace; rumors of french troops to be quartered until claims adjusted.
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The succession affair creates noise in Europe and employment in courts. Emperor appoints Count Kufftein as Minister at Manheim to terminate pretensions during Elector Palatine's life. Elector's Minister Mr. Hartma at Vienna declares desire to settle succession for Empire's peace, requests Emperor's sentiments considering House of Sultzbach rights. After Mr. Blondel's return from France to Manheim, reports strengthen of French troops to quarter in duchies until claims adjusted, forces named under Count de Belle Isle.