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Folio 169: Swann to Williamson. Adds to news sent to Bennet that King of Poland [John...

Catalogue reference: SP 82/10/169

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This record is about the Folio 169: Swann to Williamson. Adds to news sent to Bennet that King of Poland [John... dating from 1664 Feb 23/Mar 4 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Hamburg and Hanse Towns. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 82/10/169
Date
1664 Feb 23/Mar 4
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Folio 169: Swann to Williamson. Adds to news sent to Bennet that King of Poland [John II Casimir] has become so victorious that he has refused to treat with Russia; and that fieldmarshal [count Nicholas] Zrinyi has taken Fünfkirchen [Pécs] and a large amount of booty in jewels, plate and cloth; he has also accupied Széged, though taking of castle not confirmed, and is drawing large numbers of men. PS.: Has asked Morrice for leave to fetch his wife to Germany.

Date and Place: 1664 Feb. 23/Mar. 4 Hamburg

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