Plague Abates in Constantinople Amid Royal Entourages
From Constantinople to Cadiz and Leghorn the dispatch notes a waning plague with as many as 80 deaths daily. It records Count Bonneval’s introductions at the Porte and the printing office’s growing catalogue. Reports from Cadiz, Sienaa, and Leghorn detail naval preparations, troop movements, and political shifts across Europe, including regency talks in Vienna and Bohemia.
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Amstead
d’Uhilefeldt
Porte
Count Bonneval
Grand Signor
Cadiz
West-Indies
Biscay
Galicia
Gibraltar
England
Haddock
Bay of Gibralar
Italy
Sienaa
Naples
Ordittello
Porto-Hercule
Talamone
Porto-San Stepiano
D. Grossetto
Leghorn
Hence
Genoa
Corsica
Spain
France
Miewit
Aumbrecht
Maximilian-Hefle
Niffa
Dox
Ratisbon
Vienna
Empire
Hungary
Bohemia
Tuscany
Dyet
Wreck of Swedish East-India Ship Off Orkney
Reports from Edinburgh state a large Swedish East-India Ship wrecked near South Ronaldsay in Orkney on the 18th of last month. Soldiers and sailors seized boats and barred escape, but a fierce gale drove them northward and it is feared all aboard perished. A few survivors later reached shore on a makeshift float. The ship is said to be of considerable value.
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Edinburgh
South Ronaldsay
Orkney
Ailors Seiz
Severe frost grips region halting rivers and trade
The December frost shuts Tyne Wear and Tees navigation as snowlocks roads. Provisions grow clearer but cattle provender scarce. A hunter, Thomas Hed'hon of Ganlais, is found dead in snow after tracking hares and not returning, his body frozen two miles from home.
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Newcaste
Tyne
Wear
Tees
Thomas Hed‘hon
Ganlais
Durham
Port News Arrivals and Departures at Cowes and Deal
Cowes reports ships failing to clear for South Carolina and Waterford with late arrivals from London and Selsey. In Deal the outward fleet remains. Queen of Portugal and Briganza arrive from Lisbon along with Rebecca from New York. An chor Dutch ship and other vessels join. At Portsmouth arrivals include Rom n ey Man of War and Tagus. Young Hermanna sails to Amsterdam. Lisbon Hamburg and other ports record arrivals such as Sulamua, St Francis, Catherine and Elizabeth.
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Cowes
K. George
Ayres
London
South Carolina
Ouvie Zoth
Little Grove
Bourk
Waterford
Mary and Margaret Cutter
Midlemar
Faixstone
Selsey
Jurt
Briganza
Lyon
Fox
Cumby
Lisbon
Rebecca
Ennis
New York
Portsmouth
Holland
W. Gravesend
Roberts
Rotterdam
Acray Man
Stockholm
Spithead
Romney
Medley
Tagus
Clemens
Hermanna
Iziles
Bourdeaux
Amsterdam
Sulamua
White
Madeira
St. Francis
Julian
Sicily
Hamburgh
Catherine
Elizabeth
Phal
Paris to Madrid Courier Delivers Urgent Dispatches
From the Utrecht Gazette dated December 30 an extract notes a 2nd infantry courier reaching Versailles from Madrid in six days with highly important dispatches. The King convened a grand council to decide next steps and sent a courier to Madrid with the council's refit and outcome.
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Utrecht
Paris
Versailles
Madrid
London Courier Reports and Floods Across Europe
The letter notes a courier may earn a thousand Louis d or s over pay if arriving before month’s end. Rumors claim M de Buily may depart London, but no orders have been issued. Reports of floods in Holland and France describe ruined dykes, submerged towns, and widespread damage. Victualling Office orders wheat for Navy ample supply at Rotherlythe. Capt. Martin of the Princess Mary sails to China. Mecha Supercargoes leave for the same. Arrack at the East India Company sale hits 18s 4d per gallon, a record high. Election results for Dunstan’s in the West show Mr Deputy Cand 469 and Air. Fiat Jos.
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M. de Buily
London
Dunxirx
Waldegrave
England
Utrecht
Hague
Holland
Lexmond
Ameyden
Perrtory
Altena
France
Verseuille
Poidiou
Cuarante
Phe Cher
Yourginne
Marignan
Rotherlythe
Martin
Hon. East-India Company
China
Se Dunstan’s
Cand
Fiat Jos
Dreadful Fleet News and Lottery Draws Across London
The report notes the death of Rev. Thomas Browning rector of St Mary Alagdalen Bermondt and lists several maritime incidents including the Fubbs Yacht damaged in rough seas and the Mary Yacht returned from Holland for repairs. A Rebecca from London to Roan sank after a leak, with crew lost. a Rotterdam brigantine bound for Whitehaven ran ashore but is hoped to refloat. Lottery numbers are given for the latest draw. a warehouse fire at Lime Wharf near Puddle-Dock was contained by firemen.
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Depiury Cuud
Thomas Browning
St. Mary Alagdalen Bermondt
William Hamley
Brgg
Wacdon
Surrey
Fubbs
Holland
Deptford Duck
Cowes
Rebecca
Quea
London
Themelves
Tarver
Lyrrington
Dover
Rotterdam
Whitehaven
Iis
Puddle-Dock
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