Turbulent Fronts Reach Polish Border as Turks Press
From Czarna three leagues from Kaminieck Faly 14 Hews tell of Turkish and Tartar advance forcing Crown Army from Balin toward Bariz czewa. Podolia residents flee, nobles abandon homes, peasants seek mountains. Jews move to safety. Ukrainian reports say Hai damakees raid while Russian absence invites incursions.
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Balin
Barizczewa
Podolia
Palatinate
Kaminieck
Laticzen
Stoikholm
M. de Bertucher
Rufsia
Baron de Sinclair
Russia
Dantzick
Ang
Stockholm
Warsaw
Bathaw
Choczim
Republick
Poland
Gloucester Assizes Sentences For Fire, Robbery, and Theft
Gloucester hearing ended with three death sentences for arson and highway robbery at Reading. Thomas Hitchcock for setting fires to houses, Robert Malloway and William Parrot for highway robbery between Farringdon and Highworth. Three ordered for transportation and two to the whip. At Oxford three more death sentences for house breaking, William Thayer Henry Matty and John Cooke reprieved to transportation. two branded in the hand.
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Country News
Gloucester
Reading
Thomas Hitchcock
Robert Malloway
William Parrot
Farringdon
Highworth
Oxford
William Thayer
Henry Matty
John Cooke
Port News Arrivals and Departures Across British Ports
Port news from Dartmouth Liverpool Weymouth Cowes Pool and Portsmouth lists ships sailing from Rotterdam Peterborough Gibraltar Newfoundland and Malaga to destinations including Faro Topsham Havre London and Spithead. Vessels named include Algarvie Elizabeth Marcella William Nazareth Charlton Tryton Mary Industria and Princess Caroline with Admiral Cavendish's Flag.
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Port News
Dartmouth
Olding
Rotterdam
Faro
Elizabeth
Field
Marcella
Somers
Newfoundland
Liverpool
William
Paterson
Peterbourg
Weymouth
Charles Town
Coleman
Topsham
Cowes
Tryton
Turner
Dreathem
Gibraltar
Mary
Burt
Alderney
Ee Pool
Nazareth
Bennet
Falmouth
Charlton
Warren
Portsmouth
William and Lydia
Millett
Malaga
London
Industria
Forster
Havre
Princess Caroline
Cavendish
Spithead
War talk and naval prep as Madrid informs Versailles
Extract from Versailles dated Aug 6 notes a Madrid courier reporting tensions between Britain and Spain. A grand council pledges to honor engagements with Spain while Britain readies ships, ordnance, and officers for potential conflict. Britain strengthens Brest and Dunkirk commands and mounts arms, drums, and apparel for units.
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Leyden Gazettee
Versailles
Madrid
Great Britain
Cadiz
Spain
Count de Maurepas
the Marine
Marquess de la Luzerne
The
Marine
Brest
Earl of Waldegrave
Jarely
Cardinal de Fleusth
Patie
Hower
Compiegne
High Water at London Bridge Reported at 3:26 PM
A high water event was recorded at London Bridge 26 minutes after 3 in the afternoon. The report notes the time of observation and location, with authorities monitoring potential overflow and public safety implications.
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London Bridge
Financial Security Prices and Annuities Listed
Yesterday values show South Sea Stock at 921 half with no dividend. Saudi Sea Annuities at 108.5, New South Sea Annuities at 106, Bank at 137, Bank Circulation 21, Five percent India Annuities 132.1, Three Percent Annuities 99, Million Bank 115, Royal Exchange Assurance price unavailable, London ditto 107, Eths. African 131.5, English Copper 25s, Beach Sea Bands 16s, Prem India ditto 21.10, Salt Tallies half 19, Mine Adventure Shares 4, Seven per Cent ex, Emperor's Loan 0.5, Five per Cent ditto 88.875, Three and a half per Cent, Exchequer Orders 1 per Cent ditto, Lottery Tickets 51.4.
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New South Sa
Bank
Bank Circulacion
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Vrice
London
Eiperor’s
Dicto
Cenc
Ditto
Curious Parcel of Brandy and Rum Offered for Sale
A note announces goods to be sold at the Cellars near Wenman's Pyncn House at the Royal Exchange North Gate. The consignments include Coniac Brandy Jamaica Rum Batavia Arrack and more, with prices fixed and no abatement. Goods may be sent beyond town without charge if the buyer is defined.
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Wenman
Royal Exchange
Jamaica
Batavia
Bayer
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Czarna
Faly
Thurspayr
Board of Admiralty
Baker
Peter Fox
Newcastle
Dunkirk
Ordnance Office
War Office
Bland
Regiment of Foot
Ireland
Berkshire
Cobler
Taylor
Great Brook Street
Grosvenor Square
Marquess de Montandre
England
Guernsey
France
Baron Spanheim
Prussia
Robert Twycross
Waterperry
Diocess
Poultry-Compter
Pool
Samuel
Hannah
Wallis
Beachy
Faislee
Hagens Milde
Jan van Jugen
China
Chichester
Lisbon
New- England
Purro BritTannicus
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