Ottoman Grand Signor Letters and War News Abroad
Mail from Holland and Constantinople reports Ottoman actions against Ragheb forces and a commander sent to Widdin. Militia mobilized in Bulgaria as exchanges with Venice and Vienna shape potential peace. Vienna hints at alliance plans with Spain and the Emperor, while Belgrade confirms shrinking Turkish threat and subsidies to fund war efforts. Endless dispatches cover ships, privateers, and a broad European military posture as winter quarters set in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saymour Peliffe
Dis
Selittar- Mahomet
Bathan
Caffa
Lal
Crim
Cyprogly
Kaimakan
Widdin
Seraskier
Everard Fawkeney
M. Kalcoes
Babadagh
Nimirow
Porte
Republick of
Venice
Vienna
Republick
Min
Ulcigno
Adriatick
Fienna
Tapis
the Two Sicilies
Spain
Count Konigsegg
Aulick Council of War
Hungary
Duke of Tuscanny
Belgrade
Ratuban
Port News Digest from Falmouth December maritime arrivals
In December ports section a range of ships are noted arriving at Falmouth from places including Lovington, Southampton, Lisbon, Madeira, Seville, Jersey, and Plymouth. Vessels named include Eagle Packet, Phenix, Prince of Orange, Mary Butler, and Wetton's Adventure with dates December 15 29 17 and notes of their origin and cargoes.
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Falmouth
Arriv
Eagle
Lovington
Wheeler
Southampton
Holden
Portmouth
Seville
Dartmouth
Phenix
Jersey
Fox
Madeira
Martha
Bond
Orange
Mary
Butler
Fertiy
Perchard
Fexey
Deligtz
Wodmore
Vigo
Philelpitias
Paris News and London Notices From December
The letter from Baris reports vast fleets and garrisons across Europe, noting French forces and Austrian peace talks amid court intrigues and deaths. Other items cover a Spanish queen dowager rumor, masons in Geneva, a Rome cardinals dispute, a lottery draw, and assorted trade and crime notes with shipping and market details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baris
Ma- Aehy
Tian Oi
Simart
Flanders
Lorrain
Metz
Toul
Verdun
Duke'de Villeroi
Paris
Sultzbach
Vienna
Holy Father
Luther
Calwin
House of Austria
France
Spain
Trong
Cardinal Acquaviva
Rome
Hanover
Frederick
William of Hefsé-Caffel
Bayonne
Lester
Scaffhausen
Geneva
Free Masons
Naples
Carlos
Market Snapshot of South Sea Securities and Loans
Yesterday’s prices show South Sea Stock at 162 and South Sea Annuities at 110 with 3 qrs. New South Sea Admatries quoted at 132 for the Opening. Rank 1q2 stands at 1 ½ Rak Circulation 125 with 6d. Diem in India. G ens Annuities at 106 rqr and Royal Exchange Assurance at 1:1. London prices 14 341s. African specimens noted. Other items include Prem Sale Tables 1 to 4, Mine Adventure Shares at 61 and Seven per Cent Emperor’s Loan at 113-4 qr. Five per Cent ditto and Three 1 ½ per Cent chequer Orders at 9 per Cent. Prefix quotation terms per cent.
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New South ‘Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
R&s
Prem
Ditta
Mine Adventure
Emperor’s
Ditto
Admiralty Court to Investigate Pension Fraud
Information has been received that frauds and abuses were committed by a clerk employed in paying pensions and bounty money to sea officers widows. A Court of Assistants will meet at the Admiralty Office on Thursday the 22nd instant at ten in the morning to examine the matter and gather testimony from widows or their representatives.
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Br.folm
Papel
Bedford-Row
Cradok
Baniyer
Jennour
John ‘Duke of Montague
Cradock
Ssear Snes
Banger
Fledger
Laurie
Territ
Seward
Payne
Gough
Smith
Mrr. Green
Battle-Bridge
Custom House
Freiphr
Milham
Biller
Barnes
St. James's
Jamaica
East India
Holland
Portugal
New York
Virginia
Admiralty Office
Hereas
Admiralty -Ofice
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Constantinople
Tugspay
Deal
Reragia
the Downs
Parham Club
Dayis
Antigua
Voluguer
Banner
Montferar
Medway
Paul
Barcelona
Hester
Ford
Molly
Powell
Good Intent
Hart
Britasinia
Chapitién
Bourdeaux
The
Mercury
Bogs
Rogers
Guisey
Harndd
Scot
Ireland
Campbell
Humphrey
Lane
Content
Fhomham
South Carolina
Prince’s Chamber
Earl of Effingham
London Bridge
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