News from Europe and Asia in July 1741
The mail brings dispatches from Constantinople and Paris. Proposals by Kouli Kan alter borders to end Persian Turkish conflicts with a Caspian to Persian Gulf line. Sweden, Finland, Goa, Naples, Genoa, and Paris reports cover Swedish fleet moves, Goan treaties, Sicilian unrest, English naval actions, and Cardinal Fleury’s letters about courtesy and state affairs. A privateer captures a ship bound for Philadelphia.
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Arriv
Thomas Koulihan
Persia
Kouli- Kan
Magul
Kouli-Kan
Thomas Kouli-Kan
Mirweis
Efchreff
Caspian Sea
Bine Hall
Arde‘hil
Chufistan
Bagdad
Grand Signor
Mecca
Mahomet
Grand Signol
Russia
Petersbourg
Finland
Sweden
Lisbon
Las
Goa
Marquess de Lourical
Ghama Saurie
Ghama Sainto
Genoa
Matthews
Villafranca
Nice
Barce
Edinburgh Representative Stewarts Re-Elected In City
Edinburgh Aug 9 Archibald Stewart Liv Rep in Parliament for this city remains steadfast to his constituents. John Samuel recently whipped for raising the bodies of the dead. A light cotter prize taken at Flushing last night near Wells. Privateer prize crew stripped captor and wife fled to a collier after a rudimentary escape. Three privateers now at sea with ten ships taken.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Archibald Stewart
John Samuel
Campuere
Flushing
Dudgeon Shoals
Dunkirk
Outeid
England
Iaster
Tie
Spantaras
Swedish Vessel Run Aground At Hungroad Tragedy And News
Bristol August reports a Swedish ship discharging cargo ran aground at Hungroad due to ballast shortage. A second mare in the hold drowned, four sailors saved, ship righted near Cannon's Marina. The captain then learned his wife and children were prisoners in Russians at Frederickhanni.
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Bristol
Achor
Hungroad
Friderickthani
Port News: Ships Arrivals and Departures at Falmouth
Port news from Falmouth dated August 12 to 15 records multiple ship arrivals from Riga Barbadoes Guernsey Jersey and Newcastle and numerous sailings to Lisbon Jamaica Gibraltar New England and the East. Vessels mentioned include Fantyne Read Sea flower Ogden Happy Return Haddock Wilmington and Royal Sovereign with others sailing or remaining in the Downs and at various ports such as Deal Gravesend and the River.
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Falmouth
Sail
Read
Montrerat
London
Lancaser
Arriv
Sea-flower
Dodgson
Riga
Liverpool
Ogden
Tristrim
Barbadoes
Pool
Happy Return
Burton
Newcastle
Haddock
Oliver
Alderney
Southampton
Arsiv
Wilmington
Fry
Guernsey
Mary
Baline
Jersey
Dove
Sparks
Gernsey
Deal
Artiv
His Majesty
Portsmouth
Bovell
Downs
Leven
Leah
Murray
Jamaica
Ruffell
Cunningham
Gibraltar
Lydia
Abercrombie
New England
Henry
Newton
Dif
Patch
Kemp
Boch
S. Gravesend
Charming Polly
Hilton
Rigas
Dorothy
Sarah
Jacob
Son
Norway
Sitters
Verkcnraffel
Dortmia
Adiemore
Bohh
Dancztck
George
Wilkinsoun
Virginia
Obituaries and naval notices from London port summary
Last week the Rev Mr Turner rector of Bonnington Kent died in London age near 69 John Trealy eminent proctor in Doctors Commons died at Strand on the Green Hampstead Wayland wealthy merchant died at Hampstead Montagu Capt Freeman guardship ordered to Bay relief for Capt Blake Halifax Sugar trade scarce with no ships at work 24 merchant ships convoy to Port Mahon Gibraltar tea seized in Seething Lane waggon and five horses claimed Otter Sloop pay orders to Nore and to transfer to Dreadnought wine iron sugar and other goods imported from Petersbourg St Kitts Jamaica and elsewhere Lay named exported to Carolina and New England trades noted
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Turner
Bonnington
Kent
Strand On the Green
John Trealy
Doctors Commons
Hampstead
Wayland
George Lane
St. Mary Hill
Montagu
Freeman
India Company
Bombay
Blake
Halifax
London
Cowes
Newcastle
Port Mahon
Gibraltar
Nore
Terrer
Prince Frederick
Streights
Petersbourg
Grottenbourg
High Water at London Bridge After Tin the Afternoon
A London Bridge area report notes water rising rapidly ten minutes after Tin the Afternoon, with observers noting street flooding and cautious closures. Officials urge residents to avoid affected routes and monitor weather updates for further instruction.
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London Bridge
Market quotation fragment from old South Sea stocks
Yesterday figures show South Sea Stock at 1091 with related annuities and bonds listed. Prices for Bank, India, government bonds, and various securities appear with partial classifications and percent rates, but many items lack full prices or clear confirmations.
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Bank
Baus
Prem Bank
India
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TugspAy
Holland
Constantinople
Paris
Provence
Dauphine
Hogue
Cardinal Fleury
Konigsegg
Hague
Vienna
Francy
Cardinal of Fleury
Versailles
St. Lawrence
Port News
Vaux-Hara
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