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463 - EUGÈNE OF SAVOY-CARIGNAN, Prince Eugene (1663–1736), general…
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EUGÈNE OF SAVOY-CARIGNAN, Prince Eugene (1663–1736), general of the imperial armies, enemy of Louis XIV. L.S., Vienna, 18 September 1720, to the Piedmontese diplomat Hercule-Henri Turinetti, Marquis of Prié (1658–1726), Minister Plenipotentiary to the Austrian Netherlands; 2 folio pages. (edges frayed with some losses affecting the ends of the lines on the first page). An important letter following the signing of the Quadruple Alliance treaty. He is pleased to learn ‘that work is being carried out with such vigour on the restoration of the River Ge[tte] that there is reason to hope the entire project will be [completed] this month. I inform His Majesty of the attention, [diligence]urgency and zeal, both in relation to this matter [the] execution of which seemed agreeable to him, and to the repair [of] the fortifications of the places in the port of Ostend, and of the roads, so that credit may be given where credit is due; the measure taken by Your Excellency to carry out the aforementioned restoration of the Gete at the expense of the Treasury is most sound, since this will enable us to secure better terms with those wishing to take out a lease for navigation, as [it] has already succeeded in dissuading them from seeking a reduction in entry and exit duties, with the exception of salt and spirits. I also concur with Your Excellency’s view that it is still advisable at present to bide one’s time, and to be content with having made all the necessary preparations to commence the aforementioned shipping operations, when the time is deemed appropriate, in order to lull the Dutch into a false sense of security under the pretext of difficultiesare being encountered on the part of the States of Brabant, and not to increase the obstacles to trade in general, or give the two maritime powers cause to join forces to prevent it, seeing that so many measures are being taken to introduce it to the detriment of their own’…
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