Knights and Orders of Knighthood in Mediterranean War
A reader defends the Maltese Knights of St. John and their naval victory over Algerines, argues their diverse national make up inspires courage, praises military orders in Europe, and urges Britain to create separate orders for Army and Navy to honor gallant service at sea and on land. The letter laments Christian powers for policy failures and extols the Maltese as a bulwark against infidels.
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Mediterranean
Christendom
Gfar
Europe
arfti'Sf
mM&t
France
Spain
Malta
Maha
Order of Malta
Russia
Porte
St. Louis
Briain
Order of St. Lewis
Ponugal
Knights of Christ
Germany
Hss
Britain
Tam
Britannick Majesty Arrives at Helvoetsluys and Detained
Hague reports Britannic Majesty arrived at Helvoetsluys on Friday the 21st at eight night and is detained there. Daily updates come from the king to learn of the Princess of Orange and her child. The infant was carried to Delft and placed in the Orange vault services.
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Britannick
Helvoetfluys
Orange
Delft
Seriices of
Port News: Early 18th Century Ship Arrivals and Assignments
Falmouth vessels Port News lists ships and captains bound for Jamaica, Seville, Dublin, Nevis, and Gibraltar with assignments to merchants and crews. His Majesty's Ship Swift arrived since last port and remains. Incoming ships include Wilson from Gibraltar and London Port Woolf from Cadiz. Wind S W.
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Népts
Marmaduke
Bowman
John
Mary
Walker
Barbadoes
Prince of Orange
Peddie
St. Chris
Topher
Sideon
Bradshaw
Anne
Betty
Egey
Falmouth
George
Wood
Tamaica
Meggan
Oporto
Reed
Virginia
Ellis
Nownes
Factor
Rolling
Jamaica
Batchelor
Wigram
Shoreham
Benjamin
Mangridge
Gibraltar
Salisbury
Smith
London News One: Deaths Marriages Elections and Trials
London reports a string of society events including noble deaths and funerals at Audley House and Golden Square, a marriage in Lincoln’s Inn Chapel, local elections in Broad Street Ward, and a Guy’s Hospital surgeon election. Smuggling tea seized at Newington and marriage talks with John Crewe junior and Lady Catherine Barry loom. The Civil War context and theatre notices round out a busy public page.
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Lincoln’s
Stephens
Humphry Cotes
Tamworth
Mills Ruth
Samuel Ruth
Down
Wardmore
Drapers-Hall
Broad-street
John Clarke
Edward Grofe
Clarke
Grofe
St. Bartholomew
Guy’s Hospital
Cradock
Deceas
Belcher
Baker
Markland
Bannel
Excise
Newington
Surrey
Cheshire
John Crewe
Catherine Barry
Earl of Barrymore
Kingdom of Ireland
Wigan
Lancashire
Mr. Long
Clavering
Langley Anneted
Essex
Cornelius
Corneelius
Newcourt
Repertoriumn
High Water at London Bridge Follows Afternoon Flooding
A notable high water event occurred at London Bridge at 3:13 PM as waters rose quickly after 3 in the afternoon. No injuries reported. Local authorities warned residents to avoid the area and monitor flood alerts.
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London Bridge
Financial share prices and bonds from historical report
Yesterday South Sea Stock stood at 100 with the annuities at 112 and 173 for the opening. Bank securities showed 14 percent, with 1 half and 1483 qrs. New Bank Circela and Prem. Lwia listed. Various items include Africa and England Copper, Salt Tallies, Mine Adventure Shares, Emperor's Loan, and Exchequer Overs.
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South Sea
South Sea Annuities
New
South Sea Aniuitie
Bank
New Bank Circela Con Il
Prem
Lwia
Dito
Roy J
London _Afsurance
Africa
Engliffy Copper
Mine Adventure
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DarLux Post
Hague
Port News
London
Czarina
Petersbourg
Earl of Suffolk
Audley-House
Laft
Golden- Square
Duffrey
Mincing
Jane
Bamber
Charter-House
George Caswall
Muddiford Court
Fenchurch Street
Southwark
Bank End
Newgate
Maryand
Theatre- Royal
Drury-Lane
Hulequin Reford
Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
Porus
Lincoln’s - Inn - Fields
Colombines
John Mitchell
St. Pauls Wharf
Peter Burchall
Halifax
York
Chapman
John Farmer
St. James’s
Middlesex
William Mullens
New Sarum
Wilts
Cutler
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