Armies mass near Prague as German troops surge
Aug 23 message from Brefden reports overwhelming troop movements in Bohemia. 20,000 plus soldiers, 120 cannons, and heavy fortifications surround Prague while 30,000 Russians are said to advance from Hungary. 10,000 garrisoned men grow daily as regiments arrive and work on new works continues. Reports also note Austrian forces nearby and Allied actions along the Rhine with prizes from St Domingo and naval movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Fromi
Saxe-Weiffenfels
New Dresden
Saxe-Weissenfels
Wezeckon
Bohemia
Prague
Paris
Bavorr de Montmorency
Garian
Noops
Mar‘hal -Noailles
S. Army
Chifle
Rhines
de Croiffi-wag
Patidentes
Haguenau
Eceres
Naplé
Ga Bede
Nthae
Lords of the Admiralty order 2000 more hands to fitting ships
The Lords of the Admiralty require 2000 additional hands for fitting out new ships at the river yard. Several vessels from China and Bombay are listed, including Harrington, Harlingfeld Hal danse, Princess of Wales, Exeter, and Royal Guardian. Also noted: appointments, marriages, and deaths among notable figures, plus a high bounty for missing or captured items and a poison-pill of crime notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
East-India House
The
Harrington
Jenkins
Harlingfeld
Haldané
China
Wales
Harry
Bombay
Heathcore
Capé
Exeter
Weston
Orp
Jydin
Coast and Bay
Amelia
Martin
Decéas
Lee
Egerton
Samuel ‘Mason
Duke of Norfolk
Martidd'at’ Sr
Spital-fields
Carlisfe
Carmberland
Richard Lewenden
Durhard
Jengleman
Tis
Greenwich
Dandridge
Mary -Gadly
West- Andies
Swanton
Bristol Earthen Ware and Glass Maker Richard Pratlipp
A fragmentary OCR item mentions Richard Pratlipp of the City of Bristol involved in earthen ware and glass crafts. The garbled text hints at a tradesperson or obituary note within a 19th or early 20th century local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Pratlipp
Bristol
Water at Leiden Bridge tor Minutes after 4 PM
A brief weather note records water reaching Leiden Bridge after four in the afternoon. The item states a late day river condition with no additional readings or impacts mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiden Bridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brefden
Concord
Portage
Newcastle
Gilzaberh
Newnhath
Hampshire
Cheddell
Gravesend
Richmond
Bure
Frost
Dover
St Domingo
Port New.s
Francisco
Curtis
London
South Sea
Livibo
Royal Exchange Assurance
India
Boysene Ip
L.O
Renee
Hackney Marth
Granam
Denis
cheOffenders
Graham
Siti
Jelty
Coe
Gaul
Jon Broder
A. Ee Roe
Thomas ‘Brooke
Hon
Pee Naples
Leghorn
Creek
Cape Wailliam- Ambler
Andi
Thomas Phillip
Herton
Michasnass
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