The Margrave leased further troops to Holland. With these incomes, he paid down the principality's debts, which amounted to 5,000,000 guilders at the time he inherited the throne (1757).
The Margrave augmented his military presence by leasing troops to Holland. Through these revenues, he paid down the principality's financial liabilities, which totaled 5,000,000 guilders at the time of his accession (1757).