Turbulent global dispatches and troop movements reported
From Malta to Stockhol m and Ratisbon, July to August notices reveal Ottoman battles near Tunis, Turkish losses, and captured Christians. Catalonia orders and Don Philip field equipage. Danish Hanoverian and Dutch ministers witness a grand review of 12,000 cavalry. Bavaria and Vienna court intrigue involve neutral stance and troop readiness for Hanoverian alliance. Finland campaign prep and language of mobilization dominate the week.
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Tunis
Iamong
Madrid
Las Courier
Versailles
Catalonia
Don Philip
Ee Ae
Stockholm
Dyet
Brea
Finland
Streglen
Silesia
Hungary
Ee . Fieana
Temeswar
Panczova
Hanbourg
Laf
Count Lewenhaupr
Baron Gyllenstierna
de Ratisbon
Bavaria
Cardinal Lamberg
Passau
Brunswick
Vienna
Hawever
Fever Plague Rumors Sweep Galway Town
Galway July 8 reports fever rages likened to a plague as physicians refuse visits for fees. Residents treat with tar and wormwood. shops display sprigs in windows and townsfolk hoard remedies amid fear.
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Galway
Gael
Dublin
Satriday
Harry
Townley Balfour
Garlingford
Isaac Summers
William M‘carthy
Lucan
Anthony Péniere
Port News Row a Fragmentary Maritime Bulletin
Fragmented Port News reports arrivals and sailings around July with ships such as the Sapphire convoy to Ireland, Hound and Drake from Portland Road, and vessels like the Charming Betty from Virginia and the London from New York. It lists several ships passing Deal and Gravesend, with East India and Jamaica routes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Fuly
Arriv
Saphire
Ireland
Weymouth
Portland
Hound
Drake
Pool
Tygress
Petree
Neptune
Dubordieu
East India
Britannia
Proctor
Endeavour
Raymond
Oporto
John
Lucy
Wheeler
Figara
Charming
Betty
Sword
Virginia
Dover
London
Bryant
New York
Europa
Wadham
Orm
Carolina
Aurora
Davis
Jamaica
Gravesend
Samuel
Eliza
Rawlinson
Rotterdam
William and Sarah
Gregg
Petersbourg
Union
Wink
Amtterdam
Troops for Bavaria and English Fleet Actions
London reports confirm a German and English military build up as 50 battalions and 70 squadrons prepare to cross the Rhine by the 15th of next month. The army near Moselle and Maese near Givet will be large, and King George may avoid travel to Compiegne or Fontainebleau to cut costs while preparing for potential future elections. Privateers are being fitted at Dunkirk to use West India traders, and various financial instruments are listed. A bank notice offers a reward of 500 pounds for the capture of John Waite, a bank employee missing since May 13.
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Bavaria
Rhine
Moselle
Maefe
Givet
Compiegn
Fontainebleau
Londons
Spain
Nortis
Brustals
Dunkirk
Rendes
John Waite
Capbur
England
French Regiments March Toward the Maefe and Rhine
News from The Hague notes French regiments marching toward the Maefe as 60,000 troops are set to cross the Rhine at multiple points. Copenhagen reports a Danish fleet ready to sail, while a board of Admiralty appoints a captain. Local crimes include executions at Tyburn and a prison transfer in Enfield. Trade moves record wine, cambricks, rum, iron, pewter, lead, and tea shipments with high water at London Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
United Provinces
M. Ganfinot
Cologn
Bavaria
Palatine
Muster
Francfort
Rhine
Hunningden
Strasbourg
Fort Louis
Copenhagen
N.S
Board of Admiralty
Mugg
Spence
Laws
Enfield
Colbert
College Hill
Hugh Bond
Southwark
Nicholas
John Mahon
Richard Eades
Katherine Lineham
Tyburn
John Scott
Portugal
Dunkirk
Barbadoes
Holland
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de Apie Vet
Malta
Paris
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance Gorhalf
India
London Bridge
Aleppo
Jerusalem
Efaster
Euphrates
Beer
Mesoro- Tamia
Henry Maundrell
M&m
A. Peisley
Cornhill
Thommas Wheatland
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