The Austrian Succession Rumor Fueled In Bavaria
Munich news discusses a Bavarian publication asserting the Archduchess Anne and her heirs may inherit parts of Austria and Bohemia if male lines fail. It outlines the 1546 renunciation and the Emperors plans for succession, noting Maximilian and Ferdinand as heirs and warning against dividing Austria. Dublin reports floods in Ireland and cold snap with ice, plus maritime dispatches and arrivals in Cork and Leith.
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Hether
Germany
France
Bavaria
Ferdinand I
Anne
Albert of
William
Austria
Charles V
Kingdom of
Hungary
House of Austria
Bohemia
House of Austrias
Ferdinand
a.Manneg
Maximilian
Charles
Syria
Snowfall Report In County Wexford Route
Travellers from Wexford report Thursday morning near Gorey a foot of snow fell between Dublin and Gorey, delaying journeys as travelers stayed at the inn, noting none of the snow reached Dublin.
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Dublin
Wexford
Gorey
Death of John Borthwick Principal Clerk of the Post Office
Edinburgh December 15 reports John Borthwick principal Clerk of the Post Office died yesterday He held the office briefly and was widely lamented for candour and humanity His friends say he acted with filial affection and kindness, endearing him to all who knew him
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Edinburgh
Lord Scarple
John Borthwick
Trio of Colliers Sentenced for Bath Carrier Robbery
Bristol December reports three men living near Bath Road conspired to rob the Bath Carrier, stealing 8s 6d, and were sent to Gloucester Gaol. A fire at Long Afpyen Paper Mill damaged property, suspected arson by the owner's apprentice, now in prison. Vessels Henry Watson and Joanna Belgarde remain at Mine Heads and Homes respectively.
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Bristol
Gloucester
Bath
Teo Ap
Long Afpyen
Ings City
Henry
Watson
Joanna
Belgarde
Port News Briefs From Downside and Gravesend Ports
Port news records several trading vessels with routes to Gibraltar Guiney Lyne Amsterdam Dunkirk and Maryland. Ships include Pipane Fideman Laune Neptune and two Brothers sailing from Lyne Dunkirk Amsterdam and Maryland with wind ESE and December dates noted.
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Deal
Downside
London
Pipane
Gibraltar
Fideman
Lyne
Guiney
Wind
S.E
Gravesend
Robert
Anne
Pemberton
Corming
Hizza
Laune
Amsterdam
Neptune
Holden
Wigmore
Dunkirk
Whitehaven
Dée
Princis
Wilson
Maryland
Wardmote Reports and Elections in London Districts
A London page reports the Wardmote for Billingsgate and Bishopsgate wards with votes cast for Winterbottom Marston Rossiter and Owen, a Scrutiny demanded, and notes Poll outcomes. Also covers a Bridge Ward vote, a clerical appointment at St Paul’s, Deptford ship repairs, a charitable legacy distribution, and a rescinding frost impacting trades with a near disaster near Billingsgate.
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Billingsgate
Turners-Hall
Philpot-Lane
Edward Bellamy
Winterbottom
Packer
East-India Company
Marston
St. Andrew Hubbard
Rossiter
Owen
Wixtesbottom
Owen — Bey
Owen J
Merl. Winterbottom
Roffiter
Bishopigne
Fitner
Hemmings
Bridge Ward
Fishmongers-Hall
Sagattel Rutter
St. Bride’s
Fawkener
Bedford
Crown
Rolls-Tavern
Chancery-Lane
Galliot
Holbeth
Edmund Gibson
London
His Majesty’s Chapel Royal
Pinckney
Ss. Paul's
His Majesty’s Chapel
Poitle
Deptford
William ‘Tayseure
Saville-Rowe
St. James’s
Westminster
Ralph
Thrale
Sounwark
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Phenix-Park Wall
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Robert Lesley
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Benjamin Webi
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Youghall
Armagh
Connaught
Antigua
Martinico
Chaloner Ogle
Southamptox
Eliza
Legrass
Succéss
la Croix
Jersey
Betty
le Cras
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Fanny
Thompson
Barbadoes
Leostofe
Unity
Carfteens
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