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Wade [to Carteret]: the second council of war has taken place. The Austrians proposed...
Catalogue reference: SP 87/14/49
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- SP 87/14/49
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- 1744 Apr 02
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Wade [to Carteret]: the second council of war has taken place. The Austrians proposed marching to the vicinity of Mons, to prevent its investment. There were objections on the grounds of lack of forage, and the prince asked those making them to put them in writing, which has been done. He encloses a copy [SP 87/14/50] of those of the British and Hanoverian generals. After the papers were read, it was agreed to assemble the forces near Brussels. Dated at Brussels. f. 78
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- English
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SP 87
Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
Within the department: SP
Records assembled by the State Paper Office, including papers of the Secretaries...
Within the series: SP 87
Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions
Within the piece: SP 87/14
Field Marshal George Wade, Sir John Ligonier, General Honywood, etc. Detailed description...
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Wade [to Carteret]: the second council of war has taken place. The Austrians proposed...