24 Aug 1741
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 24, 1741
Page
1
A Cheshire parish vicar urges a poll for Admiral Vernon as MPs are chosen, praising Vernon’s courage and national service. The piece criticizes bribes and M-1 influence, detailing a speech by Mr. Charles Reade in a crowded town hall where voters debate Vernon versus a lesser candidate tied to external influence.
Petersbourg August 5 news of the baptism naming Catherine for the newborn Princess. Godfather Duke of Mecklenbourg represented by Prince Czirkathi. Godmother Princess Elizabeth gifts include gold cup and plate with saphires and brilliants and a diamond ear rings set valued at 23000 rubles. Archduchess Governness of Austrian Netherlands dies at Mariemont on Saturday night the 26th instant.
Deal August 21 Remain His Majesty's Ships Dolphin and Industry Transport. Wind south westerly. Deal August 22 Came down and sailed through a ship bound for Fig ura name unknown. Arrived this morning the Page Tender from a cruise and remains wind east and the south.
London reports Friday and Saturday that a Danish declaration of war against the Dutch lacks solid foundation, based on merchants in Holland noting missing letters from Denmark and Sweden. Tangible updates include officers’ tents for Jamaica embarkation, victualling wheat contracts affected by the harvest, and the Torrington captain’s convoy voyage disrupted by a Spanish privateer. A Jamaica private letter notes Commodore Lestock poised to depart with large ships for England.
News from London records Captain Whiting dying aboard Forward Merchantman before Hibernia's arrival, a marriage treaty between Alderman Baker and Miss Tonfon, and recent marriages including John Medhurst to Mrs Holem. Obituaries note Hughes the biscuit baker, Ely merchant Veale, and ironmonger William Taylor. Also reports a London coachman mishap, Bartholomew Fair excursion, and trade shipments from Dunkirk and Maryland with cargo details. Whitehall notes promotions and appointments in the army and dragoons.
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