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Catalogue description Copy of a letter from Lieutenant Douglas of the 'Kinsale' at Fredrickstadt, concerning...
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| Reference: | SP 42/16/65 |
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| Description: |
Copy of a letter from Lieutenant Douglas of the 'Kinsale' at Fredrickstadt, concerning reports from the Danes in Norway about intelligence from 'Swedland'. Regards the preparations for the Swedish defence of Gottenburg, which the spies all agree is guarded by twelve warships (of 50 guns). Tordenskield has also chased into that port, ships (three men-of-war and three small frigates) commanded by Commadore Gadenheilm and his brother, the very squadron which took Danish prizes from Stavarn. The Swedish king is also thought to be at Carlescroon with an intention to go in person aboard his fleet, while his army numbers 12,000 about Gottenburg (60,000 militia being ready to join the regular troops). |
| Date: | 1717 Apr 14 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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