Hostages swapped as France demands fresh reprisal in Italy
Reports from Bajitia and Venice describe exchanges over hostages with the French. Durazzo and Ornano named as the new hostages, expected in Venice daily, while French commanders debate prudence and replacements. Quarantine and military moves recur across Hungary, Istria, and Belgrade as officials plan waves of troop transports and guard against plague and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Marquess de Mari
Republick
Count de Boisieux
Durazzo
Ornano
Venice
Istria
Adriatick
Constantinople
Levant
Dgianum Coggia
Bathaw
Sea of Asaph
Porte
Vienna
Hungary
Kubin
Vipalanka
Danube
Borez
Belgrade
Ortova
Gladova
Orfova
Bannat
Temeswar
Bohemia
Count Daun
Juliers
Bergue
M. Burmania
Port News Briefs From Studland Bay to Gravesend
Port entries note the Success from Fogo and Bristol and the Greyhound from St Christopher's. Deal reports ships mentioned previously remain, while the Terrible Bomb and Jane arrive from Santa Cruz. Terrific winds from the N E shift as the Royal Guardian and other ships pass by Gravesend on the East India and Norway routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Pool
Studland Bay
Nicholson
Fogo
Newfoundland
Bristol
Greyhound
Wilson
St. Christopher’s
Deal
His Majesty’s
Daniel
Jane
Dun
Santa Cruz
Artiv
Gidds
Guiney
Wind N. E
London Letter Reflects War News and Diplomatic Tensions
From Leghorn and Madrid to Port Mahon, reports describe Turkish and Algerine clashes near Smyrna and Tiria, with 6500 reinforcements cut by foe. English aims include restitution of ships and ports, freedom of navigation, and counterclaims over Caribbean possessions, amid Spain Britain negotiations and naval movements in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
Fougaffe
Smyrna
Saray-Bey-Oglow
Tiria
Funis
Algiers
Madrid
England
France
Spain
West Indies
Bay of Campeachy
High Seas
Veretchter
Britain
America
Port Mahon
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Carthagena
Theodore
Corsica
Fire devastates Mollineux stable and barn at Oxton
In Mansfield on a Saturday a fire consumed the stable and adjoining barn of William Mollineux Esq at Ox ton near the town. It destroyed about thirty tons of hay and two fine hunting horses while a third horse was fatally injured and a servant in the stable remains missing. London Bridge water and various South Sea stock and bond figures are listed with prices and premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilkington Robinson
Windsor
Fielding
Earl of
John Hammerton
South Carolina
America
Christopher Billinsley
Mansfield
William Mollineux
Oxton
Farm at Eton Land Near Firringdon Berks Sale Offer
To be let at Michaelmas or Lady Day next a farm at Eton within two miles of Farringdon in Berkshire. About 300 acres of meadow pasture and arable land all enclosed, late in the occupation of Mr Churchill at a yearly rent of 1701. Enquire at Mr Jos Green Radcot near Farringdon or Mr James Saunders Fearnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
Firringdon
Berks
Churchill
Jos. Green
Radcort
Farringdon
James Saunders
Fearnham
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Arviv
Holland
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Kerkemet
Zollnack
Peterwaradin
Edi
Austria
Juscany
Semendria
Hussars
London
Country News
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance Rcz
Ditta
Dicco
Mine Adventure
Exchequer
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