A Late 18th Century Letter on War with France
A political letter argues Britain should not rush to war with France without parliamentary approval. It defends the Pragmatic Sanction and Queen Maria Theresa’s interests, urges balancing Austria Hungary and Britain, warns France could gain from Dunkirk, and calls for a clear plan to avoid impoverishing Britain. It condemns blind reliance on dynastic treaties and stresses prudence and unity before any declaration.
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Utrecht
Redfon
Dunkirk
House of Austria
Europe
France
Hungary
Great Briain
Hanover
Great Britain
Bern
Riuys Aed
Miety
Spain
Francé
Britain
House of Austra
Valready
Lisle
Scotland News From Edinburgh August 23
Five parties detached from a Glasgow regiment to the West Coast ensure the Lords Justices order for ships from Sicily or the Mediterranean on quarantine. The Rev Mr Livingstone of Strathblane died aged, noted for piety and benevolence. Rev Mr Burnside of Kirkintilloch died, mourned by parishioners. A fatal accident at Bonheath where two boys quarrelled over a task, one struck with a clubs causing death.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Sicily
Mediterranean
Livingstone
Strathblean
James Burnside
Kirkintilloch
Bonheath
Fire Devastates Crediton Town in West Letters
A Bristol dated letter reports a Sunday fire at Crediton that destroyed the town from the Lamb sign to the Green, with back lanes and gardens scorched. many killed by collapsing walls and widespread destruction described as unimaginable. Exeter notes an Irishman, John Baptists, jailed for murder of Michael Kerr aboard the Hawk, and the Rev Peter Vines gains a fourteen day respite.
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Brisol
Crediton
Exeter
John Baptists
Michael Kerr
the Hawk
Peter Vines
Port News Update of Ships and Arrivals
Port records note arrivals and departures including the Shrewstury Man of War and three ships bound for Holland. Diver and Wand E.N.E. dug 28 report Newport Packet Tid, Mary Pearce from Exeter Woodhouse Anne and Berry Senitham from Lancasters, Prince Arthur Geare from Cowes to Hamburg. Lady Mary Rose from Amsterdam Prince William from Rotterdam Blessing Chapman from Norway arrives at Falmouth Molly Orr from Virginia.
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Port News
Deal
Holland
E.N.E. Diver
Newport Packe
Tidmarth
Cape Fare
Mary
Pearce
Exon
Woodhouse
Anne
Berry
Senitham
Lancasters
Prince Arthur
Geare
Cowes
Hardy hoists flag aboard Mary at Deptford then falls overboard
In London yesterday Sir Charles Hardy raised his flag on the Mary at Deptford and fell into the river attempting to proceed to the Nore, the incident unfolding near the dockyards and prompting immediate concern.
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London
Charles Hardy
Mary
Court Martial, Governors, and Deaths in Westminster
Hold at Court Martial next Thursday for the Trial of a Captain of one of His Majesty ships of war from the La Guerra action. Capt Laurence named Governor and Captain of Greenwich Hospital succeeding the late Capt Gregory. Also notes appointments at Yarmouth and Kingston upon Thames, a seaside marriage followed by illness and death, several obituaries, and a report on high water at London Bridge.
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Laurence
Greenwich Hospital
Gregory Deceas
the Treasury
Hudder
Yarmouth
Robinson
Kigston Upon Thames
Gillore
Stint Gillmore
Kington
Tower- Hill
Edward Tyzack
Charles-street
Westminster
Rampain
Sophia Woodward
Warwick
Emery
Artillery Lane
Samuel Callen
Poultry-Compter
London
Mr. Badcock
Deceas
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Daity Post
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Hank
Juliane Price
Royal Exchange Assurance
T. London
Nclia
Prem
Ditta
Iilistracus
Scientiam
Rhaturius
Ficilius
Ingénium
Intervalio
Pervenire Porfir
Nutum Fiudiofetis
Editio Tertiay
Imrentis
J. Brotherton
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