Port Mahon siege and naval prizes intrigue amid European war
March dispatches describe plans for a major siege operation at Port Mahon with 10,000 troops to cross to Minorca and potential incursions toward Russia Finland. Diplomatic notes from Rome report neutral status of the Ecclesiastical State and orders to curb Spanish privateers, while Cardinal Alberoni’s conclave vote and the Spanish queen dowager’s death are noted among broader war chatter.
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Munich
Eacy
Thie
Nera
Finland
Ca- Medrid
Port-Mahon
Minorca
Rome
Conan
Civita-Veccitia
Cardinal Alberoni
Spain
Pampelona
Newcastle Weather Turmoil Reports Storm Off Shields
Newcastle reports a strong gale on the previous Wednesday with ships seen near Shields harbor. The tempest drove several vessels from their anchors and caused fear of further damage as crews worked to secure ships and assess wreckage.
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Newcastle
Wwe
Shields
Unclear OCR Summary from Historic Page
Fragmentary OCR text mentions March 29 to April 1 with references to Dartmouth London and Tilbury ships and vessels bound outward. Names like Waterman and George appear along with mentions of His Majesty's Ship Tilbury and three French vessels.
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Fairsouth
Waterman
Ragnain
King' George
Fredérick Ackets
Dartmouth
Gila
Privateers Sail From Biscay for English Cruisers
Letters from Genoa report 30 privateers sailing from Biscay to harass England. Lifton note says 26,900 Indian and Arab forces retreated from Goa after a Royal force siege aided by garrison, jealousry. Barns and canons left behind. Admiralty met to commission Rye four gun ship under Capt. Lushington Air. Portsmouth and Phydiih ér crews assigned. Ship Strafford wages to be paid, mutters of ships in merchant service rise wages with premiums of ten guineas. Martiagé reportedly agreed between Bromfield and Miss Tooke. Little Chelsea resident Mr Newman noted. French trading with Europe. vessel Beusid from endonto Soman near Hull. Prisoner taken. bread and water denied. cold floor at night.
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Genoa
Spain
Gleroy
Basghers
Baény
Board of Admiralty
Deptford
Lushington Air
Portsmouth
Phydiih
Admiralty
St. Thomas's Hospital
Reeves
Willimett
the Strafford
Abe
Theiss
Broad Street
Merchiants
Martiagé Ig
Philip Bromfield
Druggitt i
Lombard-Street
Tooke
Danghner
Hastonacessas
Taft
Chelsa
Newman
London
Jehking
Erik
Europe
Yaid
Turky
Ampaniy
Aleppo
Ugding
Tinker
Beusid
Ships from New England Bring Privateer News
A privateer with 59 Bretast men reports in a letter to Charles Towri in South Carolina that two ships, one from New England with pitch and tar and the other from the Straits with brandy oil and wine, were captured. He notes Spanish privateers cruising northward, prizes taken near Augustine, and a rich Spanish prize brought into Providence. Also references Jamaica advice and the privateers’ impact on Spaniards, plus stock market notes and maritime news from London.
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New ‘England
Streights
Bretvast
Charles Towri
South Carolina
Bishopsdckland
Durham
Spain
Augustine
America
Europe
Jamaica
Providence
Rhode Island
Dartmouth
Lizard
St. Sebastians
Lancaster
William Fell
St. Sebastian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veterday
Exancé
Pésirmurg
Dax
Paris
Tueftey
Willian
Ioral
Pete Fe
Country News
London Bridge
Tasaie
South Bea
South Sea
New Beith Sea
India
Ditto
Mine Adventure
Emperor’s Boat
Ditto Gt
Exchequer
Prem
General Post-Office
Pol-Roy
Bristol
Hounslow
Knightsbridge
Highiay
Wil
Jim Coneillon
Sewity
Pasco
Baraurr
Lesidon
Lesfe
Abraham Stowmdnd
Hig Council
Guilabal
Lo Dun
Hamann
Royal Hospital For
Greenwicht
Safters
Elaven
Peg Ig
Aid
Greenwich
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