Royal Proclamations and Austrian Tensions in Silesia 1744
A 1744 Berlin edition discusses Frederick of Prussia denying Vienna’s claims to Silesia and Glatz, urging loyalty against Austrian pressure, while recounting alleged abuses under Austrian rule, and promising relief as circumstances allow. It notes reports of a possible British invasion in Dun kirk and the king’s aim for peace and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Prussia
Silesia
Glatz
Vienna
Breslau
House of Austria
Cuttom
Anoriz
Naples
Lorrain
Alsace
Westphalia
Alt-Ratkadr
Court of
Paris
Dunkirk
Great Britain
Europe
Gloucester death notice of Walter Yate of Bromsberrow
Walter Yate of Bromsberrow Gloucester died last week leaving an estate valued at about 6600 pounds. He bequeathed the bulk of the estate to the son of Charles Yate of Arlingham, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Gloucester
Bromsberrow
Walter Yate
Charles Yate
Arlingham
Deceas
Port News from Heymond on December 24
Port news recounts arrivals and movements of ships from London to Portland and Gravesend with privateers and men of war, noting vessels such as the John and Elizabeth Kent, Hunter Privateer, Dursley Privateer, Paraffus Johnson, Volunteer Fergus, Bridget Noron, and others bound for Jamaica Montferrat and Westward patrols. Several ships pass by or arrive at ports including Barbadoes St Kitts Saint Domingos Hambourg and Port Mahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heymond
John and Elizabeth
Kent
London
Portland Road
Admiral Medley
Sheerness
Deal
Lee
Hunter
Dursley
Veack
Paraffus
Johnson
Jamaica
Volunteer
Fergus
Bridget
Noron
Montferrat
W.N. W
Swift
Dear
Orford
Powlet
Warwick
Temple
Borh
Port-Mahon
Paris to London 18th Century News Brief
London dispatches warn of potential consequences in the Belleile affair with claims of law violations by the Imperial and French courts regarding a neutral territory incident. Berlin reports King Frederick William’s move to reengage the campaign while Saxons are absent. Military and domestic items follow: 200 barrels of peel and pork, 600 jars oil, 20 tons malt spirits shipped for Spithead, 20,000 muskets ordered for the Queen of Hungary. Also notes a marriage of Mr Phipps to Miss Capling and the death of Mr Miller, Essex riding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jast
Marshal Belleile
Berlin
Prussia
Silesia
Hungary
Charles
Upper Palatinate
Spithead
Board of Ordnance
Phipps
Rotherhithe
Lambeth Church
Capling
Camberwell
Shad-Thames
Miller
Last Night Died and Fleet Actions Near Cape Breton
A fragment from a late news page reports the death of Lady Bradford at the Admiralty House, and details naval engagements and prizes. It notes the Comet Bomb Ketch's five hour fight with a French privateer off Nantucket Shoals, captures of other ships bound for London, wreck news from Whieland Bay, and mixed stock and bond ledger items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Bradford
Lord Baltimore
Admiralty Office
Cape Breton
Port l’Orient
Spry
Nantucket Shoals
Louisbourg
Joseph Agras
Quick
Jamaica
London
Stanislaus
Rachel
Liverpool
Price
Cork
Power
West Indies
St. Sebastians
Piscataqua
Mafts
Rotenden
Sussex
John Konning
Bayonne
Brighthelmstone
Dartmouth
Biddesford
Prince of Orange of
Exon
Millar
Plymouth
Whieland Bay
Volcker
Tar-point
Act to Regulate Brokers in London City 1744
A public act from December 5 1744 in the reign of King George II restricts brokers in London City and Liberties. It requires admission by the Court of Aldermen under rules for good behavior and imposes a 251. fine for acting without admission, with immediate enforcement and notice in the public papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George the Second
Great Britain
Anne
James the
London
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Liverpoole
Godwin
Leopard
Maryland
Thomas and Jane
Vibert
John de Grace
Croney
Newfoundland
Yarmouth
Revolution
Simmonds
Riga
London Bridge
Bank
Bank Orientarion
India
Annmites
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditto Rr
Rgr
D. Seaman
English Grape Brandy Company
Partholomew Lane
Royal Exchange
Thomas Rawlins
N.B
Gallen
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