Fleet appointments and European intelligence from December reports
Despatches note King appointing Commodore Siofterna Vice Admiral, new levies expanding across kingdoms, ships cut free after frost, Catalan and Majorcan bark arrivals near Genoa, and dispersed Spanish transports. Brussels reports nobles raising companies, while Frankfurt and Berlin detail elections, hunts, and court reforms. London recounts Admiral Vernon letters, British naval movements, and a fire outbreak in Shad Thames, with market updates and theater listings.
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Siofterna
M. Royalin
Finland
Genoa
St. Stephano
Tuscany
Barcelona
Provence
Brussels
d’Aremberg
Uriel
Hainaurt
Hungary
Francfort
William of Hesle Casfel
Mentz
Cologn
Kelstadt
Hanau
Cologne
Berlin
Silesia
Prince de Beuthen
Roder
Baron Coccet
M. Arnim
Death of Edward Henslop Cotesworth at Hermitage near Hexham
Newcastle December 12 reports the death on Friday the 4th of Edward Henslop Cotesworth who died at Hermitage near Hexham. He leaves most of his real estate to his brother Michael Cotesworth in the East Indies and the greater part of his personal estate as well.
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Country News
Newcastle
Edward Henslop Cotesworth
Hermitage
Hexham
Northumberland
Michael Cotesworth
East-Indies
Port News from Plymouth to Dover and Deal Dec shows arrivals
In December ships visit several ports. Bridgwater and Firebrand return from the Downs and Cumberland. Buchanan and Amelia sail from Virginia and Maryland to London. John and Jane depart Hull for Carolina. Prosperous arrives from Rotterdam while Seven Sisters Dorset Dolphin and Charming Betty sail for Jersey and Lisbon. Dover sees Dover and Peter and Mary from Boston and Somerset from Liverpool.
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Port News
Plymouth
His
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Rogers
Downs
Firebrand
Barnard
Cumberland
Dartmouth
Buchanan
Crawford
Virginia
Amelia
Pete
St. Thomas Wallis
Maryland
London
Cowes
John and
Jane
Ward
Hull
Carolina
Southampton
Prosperous
Mackrell
Rotterdam
Seven Sisters
Perchard
Charming Betty
le Cras
Jersey
Dolphin
Shoall
Lisbon
Deal
Dover
East-India
Benjamin
Pidgeon
Port Mahon
Wind N
Boston
Somerset
Liverpool
Holland States Delay Final Resolution From Paris to Alamain
Advices from Paris and Alamain report the States of Holland delaying a final resolution as they await further considerations. The Paris and Hague dates are cited, with the timetable and political maneuvering implied but not fully detailed. The brief notes a cautious stance by Dutch authorities amid ongoing diplomatic discussions.
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London
Paris
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Thames Street
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