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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Private letters from The Hague report a compromise in the dispute between the India Companies, with the Dutch retaining three ships' cargoes and paying 150,000 pounds sterling. Abbe de la Ville is expected in London on a French commission amid peace rumors. Prussian king plans visits and has invited the French king and Elector Palatine to an interview, having drafted a general peace plan he vows to enforce.
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Our private Letters from the Hague acquaint us, that the grand Affair between the India Companies is compromised upon the following Terms, viz. That the Dutch shall keep the Cargoes of three Ships, and shall pay the Company 1,500,000 Florins, which amounts to 150,000 l. Sterling, in full Satisfaction. The Abbe de la Ville is quickly expected here, to execute a Commission on the Part of his most Christian Majesty, which occasions a strong Report of Peace. That his Prussian Majesty intends to visit Guelderland, Cleves, East Friezland, and perhaps some other Country, before his Return to Berlin. And that he has actually sent a Person of Distinction to invite his most Christian Majesty to an Interview with himself and the Elector Palatine. That his Majesty has drawn up a Plan of a General Peace; and that he has resolved to oppose that Power which shall obstinately refuse to accept the same.
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The Hague
Event Date
May 24
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dutch keep cargoes of three ships and pay 1,500,000 florins (150,000 l. sterling) to the company; strong report of peace; prussian king drafts general peace plan and invites french king and elector palatine to interview.
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Private letters from the Hague report compromise in India Companies affair on terms that Dutch retain three ships' cargoes and pay the Company 1,500,000 Florins (150,000 l. Sterling). Abbe de la Ville expected in London to execute French commission, fueling peace rumors. Prussian king plans visits to Guelderland, Cleves, East Friezland before returning to Berlin; sends distinguished person to invite French king to interview with himself and Elector Palatine; has drawn up general peace plan and resolves to oppose any power refusing it.