Disturbing Peace Prospects Weaken War Drums Across Europe
The July dispatch from Holland notes Seach Nadir seeking a treaty with the Ottoman Empire to end the Mecca claim, while Sweden pressures for a diversion. Reports from Moscow and Prague describe army movements, armistice talks, and plans for potential detachments to Hungary and Temeswar as Europe hesitates between conflict and diplomacy.
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H E Bathaw
Babyle
Grand
S&uior
Ottoman Empire
Mecca
Persia
Seach Nadir
Leighi
Europe
Temeswar
Hungary
Peterbourgh
Count Lacy
Borgoc
Helsingfors
Moscow
Brunswick
Kourakin
Riga
Holstein-Gottorp
Mothall
Prague
Francfort
Marshal Broglio
Moldau
Pretzick
M. Broglio
Hang'd and quarter'd in Drogheda for murder in Ireland
Ireland reports William Mac Cartey hanged and quartered in Drogheda for the murder of Mr. Barry, agent to Mr. Graham. From Cork comes word that seven English men of war arrived and ten ships carry wheat and flour from America. Orders to augment dragoon troops with serjeants and drums. Hoey the gang captain and two companions tried at Dundalk and executed, along with Neil found with a large loot after a country pattern.
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Ireland
Drogheda
William MacCartey
Barry
Graham
Dublin
Cork
America
Hoey
Clogher
John Jonston
Dundalk
Neil
Port News Update of Ships Arrivals and Departures
Deal and Gravesend reports note the Galga Prize and the Comet Bomb sailed westward last night, the Swift Legard arrived from Falmouth, and outward-bound ships remain as previously. Several ports record arrivals including the Lady Clara from the Baltick, the Katherine from London, and the Friendship from Carolina bound for Rotterdam, with stores for Port Mahon aboard James Frigate and Iron Portsmouth.
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Deal
Arriv
Swift
Legard
Falmouth
N. E
Anne
Mary
Bottley
Newcastle
Weymouth
Katherine
Tizard
London
Spithead
Friendship
Thompson
Carolina
Roterdam
Portsmouth
James
Couland
Port Mahon
Cowes
Anna Katherina
Jacobson
Rorway's
Lymington
Scott
Rotteram
Squirrel and Navy Movements At Deptford And Ostend
News from Deptford Yard reports H M Ship the Squirrel refitting at Long Reach to take guns and sail, with officers urged to perform duties. Admiralty signals delaying Jamaica convoy by five weeks as East India Company lists three ships for October service. Various dispensations and appointments noted, plus cargo imports and financial market quotes. End with a call for Independent Electors of Westminster to meet over alleged election violations.
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Deptford Yard
Admiralty
Jamaica
the East India Company
Ocober
Royal Guardian
Benson
Duke
Hindman
Mountague
Freeman
Bombay
Edgbaston
India
Deptford
Cambridge
Rhat — Porter
Nottinghamshire
Miss
Burton
Very
John Woollen
Binley
York
Blackbourne
Jesus College
Oxford
Earl of Stair
St. Inodar
Cornwal
Exeter
Breward
Symon Ward
Nore
Windsor
Augusta
Lifton
Sweden
Dunkirk
Antigua
Portugal
Carolina
Barbadoes
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Holland
Constantinople
Berlin
Aix la Chapelle
Mecklesbourg
Petersburgh
Paris
Cardinal de Fleury
Hague
Vienna
Marquess de St. Giles
Antibes
Don Philip
Barcelonetta
Italy
Germany
Dupaches
Dresden
Poland
Breslau
Provence
Count de Grimes
Sardinia
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Ser
X &Ch
Bank
Tox Ltd
Prem. Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
Elec Er's
Wepminster
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Marine Coffee
Brchin Lane
Launceston
Cor-Mavon
Samuel Robinson
Srekex
Bow-Lane
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