Treasure and Troop Movements Across Atlantic and Europe
Reports from Lima dated January 12 describe the Viceroy of Peru departing for Callao to issue orders for shipping merchants to Panama. It notes a larger August treasure, with 1.5 million pieces of eight added, totaling about ten million ready to transport to Europe if galleons can sail. News from Madrid hints at revocation of letters of marque under discussion. Dutch transports depart Carelferoon for Finken Hamburg, while Prussia’s king reviews troops and promotes generals. A dramatic domestic tragedy ends with a husband and wife drowning as he seeks to save her, an act praised as rare genuine affection.
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Lima
Peru
Callado
Panama
Europe
Buenos Ayres
Don Nicolas Geraldino
Monte-Dea
Paris
London
Madrid
Elsenure
Sweden
Carelferoon
Finand
Hambourg
Konigsberg
Prusfia
Rhoder
Flans
Holstein
Hungary
Affizes Pass Judgment on Crimes and Transportations
From Gloucester last week the Affizes condemned Hugh Radman and Thomas Showle for sheep theft to 14 years transportation. Mary Curtis and Elizabeth Smith jailed for petty larceny with the lashes. John Richards and Daniel Daniels acquitted of highway robbery. Edward Mackoone Oliver Dowers Jane Chelcote and Prudence Curtis ordered for 14 years transport down to Bristol. A boy drowned after being aided by a ship crewman near the city. Reports from South Cerney note a farmer killed a barren ewe containing a fat roll weighing 35 pounds. Ludlow reports a tragic accident involving William Lloyd and his wife during labor.
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Gloucester
Hugh Radman
Thomas Showle
Mary Curtis
Elizabeth Smith
John Richards
Daniel Daniels
Edward Mackoone
Oliver Dowers
Jane Chelcote
Prudence Curtis
Bristol
South Cerney
Ludlow
Shropshire
William Lloyd
Nbpin
st.Lutford’s Bridge
Port News Update from Petersbourg to Leghorn
Deal, dug. The Men of War still remain with the Inaia Merchant Barlow from Petersbourg and the Morning Star Boffenworth from Leghorn under NE winds.
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Deal
Inaia
Barlow
Petersbourg
Morning Star
Boffenworth
Leghorn
Wind N.E
London News Roundup From a Paris A la-main Report
From Paris A la-main we hear Dona Maria Theresia lies in danger after receiving all sacraments. Griffon arrives at Port Orient laden for the East India Company. Dr Henchman dies at his London country house, praised for Civilian skill. Seagoood the painter dies wealthy from spirits trade. Isaac and Elizabeth sinks en route to Leith with military stores. Five fire ships prepared at Woolwich and Deptford for a coastal squadron. Teas and brandies seized at Deal. sale details given with tax risk noted. Mary Curtis commits for larceny at Newgate. Wheat and gold shipments exported to Portugal and Ostend. Orders for ships to cruise Cadiz area under Admiral Haddock.
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Paris A La-Main
Spain
Dona Maria Theresia
Potel Orient
Iland
Bourbon
East- India Company
Lingling Iness
Hampton
Henchman
London
Rochester
House of Lords
Sacheverell
Miles-Lane
Cannon-Street
Seagood
Isaac
Elizabeth
Matthews
Edinburgh Castle
Leith
Admiralty
Woolwich
Deptford
Ridley
Deal
Geneva
Commissioners of Excise
Customs
Mary Curtis
Newgate
Justice Hill
John Ruft
Portugal
Ostend
Morning Guns and Cadiz Visit Describe Royal Navy Cruising
The crew report readiness at a minute's warning and secrecy about the Admiral's destination. They sailed from Gibraltar to Cadiz, arriving July 4, and met a courteous reception. In Cadiz Bay, about thirty Spanish men of war lie idle while ten to twelve sail are rigged, guarded by a twenty gun ship offshore. High water at London Bridge is noted as six minutes after eight.
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Levant
Gibraltar Bay
Tanger
Sally
Cadiz
Cadiz Bay
Market quotes for South Sea stock and varied securities
The list shows South Sea Stock at 93 921 half along with prices for South Sea Annuities 108 1 half New South Sea Annuities 206 1 half and Bank 128.1 qr Bank Circulation 3 10s Prem India 152 1 half Three per Cent Annuities 99 3 qrs to 1 half Mile dion Bank 1141 half Royal Exchange Assurance London Auto 109 Sths African 13 1 half knguth Go per 31 5s South Sea Bonds 18s Prem India ditto 2 16s ditto Salt Tallies halfcovx 1 half ditea Mine Ad venture Shares 41 Seven per Cent Emperor's Léon 105 1 half Five per Cent ditto 89 Threes half per Cent Exchequer Orders per Cent Disc Three per Cent ditto 5 Per Cent ditto Lottery Tickets 1 55.
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Bank
Prem
India
Mile Dion Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
Vrice
London Auto
Knguth
Mine Adventure
Disc
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France
Country News
Port News
Dragon
Chester
London Bridge
Marine Coffee-House
Birchin-Lane
Daniel Lepine
Belladine
Mr. Bell
Aldermary
Bow- Lane
Cheapside
Bell
Edward Brooke
Red-Lion-Street
Holvourn
W. Trote
W. Trott
Charles Leslie
Robert Nelson
Lawrence Howell
M. A
G. Strahan
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
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