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BG.741.010
1 Dec 1741:12 (1032)
Vienna, Octo.11, N.S. The trumpeter who came hither on the
7th from the Elector of Bavaria was accompany'd by a
messenger from that Prince. Being both carry'd blindfold to
the Count de Kevenhuller, they deliver'd him a packet
containing several manifestoes and circular letters directed
to the states of Lower Austria, as well as to the tribunals
and colleges of this city, summoning them to pay him homage
and to take oath of allegiance to him as to their lawful
Prince and Archduke of Austria. There was also a letter
directed to the Queen, with the titles only of Archduches of
Austria and Great Duchess of Tuscany, which for that reason
the count return'd to the trumpeter unopened; but he kept
the other papers, and detain'd both the trumpeter and the
messenger; after which he sent his secretary to Presburgh to
know the Queen's pleasure. . . [8 lines] The Count de
Khevenhuller immediately dismiss'd both the trumpeter and
the messenger, acquainting them at the same time, that the
faithful states and subjects of Lower Austria would continue
inviolably attach'd to the Queen;. . . [4 more lines]
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