Grand Signor presses for Persian concessions in Turkey talks
Reports from Constantinople and St. Petersbourg describe the Porte demanding Turkey renounce conquests in Persia since 1726 and withdraw troops from Mogul domains. Also noted is a possible Chinese intervention against Kouli-Kan, with the Marquess de Villeneuve arriving and French mediation acknowledged.
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Russia
Thamas
Kouli-Kan
Porte
Persia
Turkey
Mogul
Caboul
Czarina
Aibeck
Marquess de Villeneuve
Schach-Nadir
Constantinople
Petersbourg
Empire
Ukrain
Moldavia
Walachia
Naples
Count de Fuenclara
Don Philip
Madame
France
Corsica
Baya
Spain
Great Britain
Leghorn
Britannick Majity
Piombino
Paris
Haddock
Italy
Malta
Toulon
Port News: Dunkirk Patrol and Transatlantic Arrivals
Port News reports Dunkirk remaining at Gravesend with the Dutch East India Ship ashore near Ramsgate along with John Everrey Nathaniel Hunter Webster Stevens bound for Ireland and Mary Read for Maryland. Mahone Stamper from Gibraltar and Unity Matters from Faro arrive. Passages noted include Mary Gilbie from Calais London Packet Duke of Kingston from Bologna Expedition from Maryland and Constant from Jamaica.
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Kingston
Merrington
Bologne
Dawson
Maryland
Constant
Phillips
Jamaica
Letters from Hanover and Vienna Report European Troop Moves
London letters from Hanover say Electorate troops will be augmented and Britain and Prussia plan a 20000 man force for royal service. Mentz reports disturbances in Constantinople after peace talks with the Mogul. Vienna notes Veldt-Marshal Harrach to resign, Prince of Saxe-Hildburghausen favored. Reports also cover Belgrade prisoners freed and Mendia fortifications delayed. A spring 30,000-strong Italian expedition under Anhalt-Dessau is rumored. News of marriages, estate bequests, and colonial officers accompany military notes. The London Gazette lists court appointments and church dignities. Market quotes, ship news, and commodity prices follow.
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Hanover
Hambourg
Great Britain
Pruffia
Mentz
Constantinople
Schach-Nadir
Vienna
Count de Harrach
Council of War
Saxe-Hildbourghausen
Belgrade
Bashaw
Schmertau
Schulenbourg
Mendia
Porte
Bannat of Temeswar
Italy
Prince of Anhalt-Deffau
Empire
Tuscany
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