18 Aug 1742
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 18, 1742
Page
1
From Madrid to Prague and Stockholm reports detail Italian restoration attempts by Count Caffia and Modena, naval reprisals feared by Naples, and Austrian preparations amid Spanish moves. Militia mobilizes in Piedmont and Coni. Danish and British diplomacy noted. Praguish bombardment and French hasty retreat described.
Last week Edward Waller esq counseller at law married Miss White daughter of Alderman White. Miss Gerrard daughter of late Jonathan Gerrard esq brewer married John Burton esq one of the six clerks of the High Court of Chancery. An Drogheda, Mr Mac Carty amidst repentance before execution declared innocence of murder and prayed with clergy, then addressed the crowd with calm composure before facing death.
The report notes several ships and movements in port waters, including the Henky bound east, the Salisbury Hancock and Industry tender for Portsmouth remaining outward, and Transports for Flanders in Margate Road. The Chesterfield and Tyger from distant voyages arrive, Ameretta Crude from Ol Calabar reported, with Dispatch sailed.
In London yesterday the baggage of Lord Cadogan's Regiment of Dragoons was shipped at the Hermitage for Flanders. The six troops will also depart on Friday next at Gravesend.
Large pieces of brass ordnance carrying twenty four pounders are sent from Woolwich Arsenal to the Tower for carriage and shipment to Flanders. A vast supply of provisioning stores is arranged for Jamaica with merchants to handle ship freights this week. Lieutenant Colonel Beake is named Aid de Camp Extraordinary to the Forces. Sir Charles Gilmour is re elected MP for Edinburghshire as Pay Master of the Board of Works. Ralph Starret appointed Surveyor of Houses for Cardigan. Deaths noted from Bedfordshire and Peckham Rye. Drowned man found near Battle Bridge. A prize fighter Banks arrested after injuring his wife. John Lack murdered near Aldersgate. Surrey assizes condemnations and transportation orders. Imports and exports listed for Dunkirk, Jamaica, Maryland, and India. An epitaph translation from Everly records reflections on life and death.
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