Letter clears Count Douglas lineage and aims to spur English valor
A correspondent letters to the Daily Post defending Count Douglas, tracing his family from Scotland to Stockholm. He frames Douglas as a brave officer who rose under Peter the Great, describes the Douglas lineage as once mighty, and urges English men to reclaim prestige against France and Spain. The tone seeks national pride and military vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Gustavus Adolphus
Germany
Stockholm
Scottland
Earl of Morton
Charles
Douglas
Poland
Pultowa
Mie
Peter
Sweden
Europe
Britain
Douglases
Stotland
Keith
Spain
England
Cromwell
Marlborough
France
House of Bourbon
Worcester sails to West Indies from Plymouth
London reports Capt Perry Mayne’s Worcester moving from Plymouth after impress’d seamen were brought in. The notice also records deaths and local incidents, including Sir Charles Moore, Mr Ruffell, and other society items plus racing entrants at Knavesmire and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Perry Mayne
Plymouth
West Indies
Newington
Surrey
Sir Charles Moore
Scotland
Duke of Norfolk
Howard
Poringland
Norfolk
Moor
Longden
Holderness
Lestock
Admiralty
Green
Barking
Martin’s Mill
Dumfries
Annandale
Comlongen Cistle
Viscount Bollingbroke
Twickenham
Baron de Loos
Poland
Saxony
Dresden
Knavesmire
City of
York
Lord Weymouth
Mr. Neal
Mr. Thornburgh
Belgrade
Mr. Bright
Ball
Port News Arrivals and Fleet Movements in Downs
Deal August 16 report lists his Majesty's ships Elizabeth Augusta Dunkirk and Princess of Orange remain in the Downs. Vessels Elizabeth Taylor from St Kitts arrives. John Keath from Madeira Gravesend arrives. Two Brothers Garrett and William and Deborah Storey pass by. Cambridge Abbott and Olive Branch Thompson sail from Archangel. John and Elizabeth Manning from Riga reported in passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
William
Deborah
Storey
Norway
Cambridge
Abbott
Olive Branch
Thompson
Archangel
John
Elizabeth
Manning
Riga
Bay Horses and Mare Win in Plate Races and Trade Figures
On Thursday the Ladies Plate of God in Specie had one heat with Bay Horse Kouli Kan winning for Sir Thomas Frankland, followed by other entries Stripling, Fiz, Royal Gearze, Take Care, and B7.2v0. On Friday the Galloway Plate of 201 was won by Residentse.zd, a Chefnut Mare owned by Mr. Osbaldiston. Weekly trade details list shipments to Portugal, silver for the Sound, lead shot for Pensylvania, and London market quotes on bonds, annuities, and assorted securities as of yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Frankland
Bethel
Stripling
Mr. Routh
Constable
Royal Gearze
Harwood
Mr. Wright
Wines for sale at Widow Lowe's Old Fifth Street
A public sale offers French wines from 1734 vintage with clarifications on provenance and safety. Urgundy Wise, Hermitage and Pontac Claret are offered in bottles or by hogshead. Viewings daily 2 to 6 pm except weekends. tasting possible by pro rata payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Old Fifth-street
Urgundy Wise
Beaune
Charrhey
France
London
Kina
Charterhouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Britannicus
The
Daily Post
Mr. Brewister
Plunder
Mr. Aislby
Direy
Mr. Haffel
Edmund Bacon
Whitefoot
Mr. Tunstall
Bester Luck
Fee
Lord Lontitale
Port News
London Bridge
Aivor I
South Sea
New South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Adsurance
Mine Adventure
Cenc
Ditro
Deerryy
Magdalen
Crawford
Munster
Hermitage
WaLt
Garraway
Exchange- Alley
Dyers Hall
Thames Street
Samuel Torin
Old Fish Street
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