Swedish and Russian Naval Action Off Hoogland
From the London Gazette. On July 17 off Hoogland the Swedish fleet under Admiral Greig engaged the Russian fleet. Night combat lasted from five to ten with Sweden returning the next day bearing a 74 gun Russian ship, another reportedly sunk, and the 64 gun Prince Gustavus missing. Ostenp reports imperial decree permitting wheat and rye exports with duties.
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Sudermania
Greig
Hoogland
Gustavus
Ostenp
Deputies of Brittany Return After Royal Memorial Greeting
In Paris the Brittany deputies presented their Memorial to the king at Versailles. They were told to stay until further notice. The king's answer, kept secret, was unfavorable and the deputies were ordered to return home within twenty four hours.
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Paris
France
Duguftt
Brittany
Versailles
Royal Family Schedule and European War Rumors
August dispatches report Royals set Windsor visit then gala at the Castle on August 18 with Cheltenham return. Articles claim a France Russia Germany Denmark alliance forming after Dutch treaties, warning of possible general war. Baltic naval action near Revel cited. Swedish and Russian fleets clash, casualties unknown, with varying gun counts.
Majesty humbles rival emperor amid wartime trade ties
The text reports King of Sweden backing a policy under armed neutrality, releasing captured neutral ships, and compensating captains. It notes broader wartime commerce data, political fundraising expenses, and public meetings in London. It also covers weather, convicts, mackerel cases, a Maidenhead fire, prize entertainment, and local curiosities.
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Fian
Sweden
Baron Noleken
Great Britain
Rutha
Helsingfors
Laes. Grill
Recruiting Notice for Young Men in London and Taunton
Quch calls for able bodied young men from Great Britain to join the above regiment. Applicants may contact the Commanding Officer at the regimental stables in Portman Street London or Major Poyntz at the Castle Inn Taunton. Approved men go on pay and receive a shilling sixpence daily and the uniform. Limits: height at least 5 feet 11 inches, age between 17 and 18.
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Commissioners of Excise
Green
Liverpool
United States of America
Empor Lodge
Westmeath
Ireland
Holywell
Mendoza
Chelmsford
Essex
Tho Hogg
Tunbridge
Chelea
Iiford
Romford
Tangiers
Southampton
Great Britain
Portman-Street
Portman Square
London
Poyntz
Castle Inn
Taunton
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Holland
Prusha
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Madrid
Copenhagen
Peersburgh
Prince Royal
America
Duke of Sudermamia
Sweabourg
Revel
Livonia
Lloyd’s
Prince of Orange
James Harris
Hague
Stockholm
Berlin
Jersey
Guernsey
Ordnance Board
Palmer
Edinburgh
Chamber of Commerce
Lord Hood
St. Germains
Lord John Townsend
Earl Stanhope
Westminnster
Willis
Lord Belgrave
Westminster
His Majesty
Gorgon
Sheerness
Portsmouth
Botany Bay
King’s Bench
White Wart
Maidenhead
Reading
Yarmouth
Norfolk
His Majesty’s Ft Reg. of
Life Guards
Mott
the Marquis of Lothian
Nowesting
Antigua
Joan Norman
William Randolph
Bristol
Kingston
Jamaica
Orange Valley
Curasert Watson
Mater
Jung
Fee Barcelona
Genga & Leghorn
Diligence
Peter Broox
W. Pollard
Salat
Cork
Donvegal
Edward Peters
Arundel
Norway
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Earl of Charlemont
William Willccocks
Broadstreet
Christiana
Dantzig Beft
Hitt
Eac Ss
Roach
Neal-Yard
Canon
Marth
J. Bonbonous
Toghill
Jer. Osborne
Bank of Mersrs
Ames, Cave and Co
Hurchill & Compton Gates
George Hicks
John Lee
William Ford
John Coe
Thomas Hetling
Ditto
John Ballard
Joe Orton
S.T. P
Robert Gentleman
Shrewsbury
J. and
W. Eddowes
T. Longman
J. Buckland
C- Dilly
Poultry
J. Johnson
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Hazard
Bath
Browne
Tolzey
Grigge
Exeter
Howard
Glocester
Smart
Worcester
Royal
Wright and Co
Linen-Drapers
Mornay
el W. and Co
Prince’s Street
Stamp-Office
Somerset-Place
John Brettell
N. B
Charles Frederick Seumart
Britto
Augustanstant
Watte Lyon Inn
Broad-street
Je Kirby
Castle-street
Avon
Gol
Leafe
Chamber of Bristol
Somerset
J. Hawkswest
Highbridge-Inn
Huntspill
Weffhay
Burn
Ham
Joseph Lancaster
Burnham
Whitley
Wrington
J. Smith
St. Thomastreet
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Market-Place
Cross- Keys
Wood-Street
Saracen’s-Head
Snow-Hill
George and
Blue Boar
Holborn
W. Potter
W. Hodges
Brown
Walker
Hounslow
Mountain
Ibberson
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