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Folios 50-51. The Prince of Waldeck to the King. Encloses a report from Quartermaster...

Catalogue reference: SP 8/5/27

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SP 8/5/27
Date
1689 May 16
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Folios 50-51. The Prince of Waldeck to the King. Encloses a report from Quartermaster General Dopft, a letter to General Schoning from the Elector of Brandenburg, a memorandum from the Count de Lannoy and one, drawn up in the writer's presence, by the Marquis of Bettemar "General de l'artillerie" of the King of Spain, with his remarks upon them. Prince Waldeck complains of the behaviour of various people, other than the Count of Nassau, and raises his concerns that his age and infirmities make him unequal to the campaign. Mons. de Heckeren suggests that the Dukes of Zell and Wolfenbuttel might be induced by a brief note from His Majesty to leave their troops there for a year. If two English regiments were given to the Marquis de Gastanaga, who wishes to form a corps of 16,000 men, it would help put a stop to the daily complaints. If needed this corps could be united to that under his command.

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Language
French
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