Diplomatic Turbulence and War Preparations in Early 18th Century Europe
New summaries report Turkish and Russian maneuvers with the Grand Vizier directing measures. Dispatches note plans to halt Halicea, summon Bashans for Danube campaigns, and press for terms with the Czarina over Asaph. Naval preparations include 11 Sylvasias and 26 gallies, with Pax between Persia and the Porte deemed non-threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Laing Dirand
Russia
Ordess
Halicea
Danube
Turku
Europe
Camipaign
Dabiman
Asaph
Nerth Crim
Ruffia
Count Pontvale
Hungary
Petersbourg
Persia
Sophie
Ruta
Ukraine
Voronitz
Branch
Arnautes
Grand Vizir
Moldavia
Orzakow
Czarina
Donduck Ombo
Don
AcCourier
Fort Kiel
Pune
Ald
Nice
Majesty
Outward Bound Ships and Arrivals Reported at Several Ports
The record lists outward bound vessels and recent arrivals across ports including Portsmouth Plymouth and Deal. Ships named include Ded Bitevenpaft the King Aa ape BS eles and the Eagle Peak for Coniinia with arrivals Lovely Mary Madera Merchant and others from Cadiz Jamaica and Maryland. December notices from Port Roya and Deal mention ships preparing for Falmouth Jersey and Dublin with several more due next post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovely
Lisbon
Southarepioy
Jane
Swallow
Gexley
Guillaume
Hopewell
Lifton
Elizabeth
Oliver
Alderney
Darmouth
Mastha
Bond
Falmouth
Philip, Patriarche
Maryland
Jersey
Deal
Theckndia
Plunder, espionage, and troop movements cross European lines
Fragmentary London dispatch describes Crim and Nogai Tartars entering Ukrainian lines, scarce guard detours, and mass cattle grazing as Nogai hosts steal thousands of sheep. Reports from Barcelona indicate embargoes, naval mobilizations, and planned embarkations amid Tuscany evacuations and Neapolitan guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petersburgh
Berguies
Italy
Vienna
Tuscany
de'Montemar
Barcelona
Naples
Sicily
Don Carios
Genoa
Catalonia
WerBilles
Rumor of European diplomacy and crime report
Copies of dispatches describe Italian and French intrigues and Swedish missions to Constantinople, with notes on a Genoese protest and a poison plot against Brunswick. Local crime items recount highwaymen near Strand and Purley, ship thefts, a maid thwarting robbers, and deaths including Archibald Smallbrooke and others in Surrey and London.
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Bagoth
Carthagenia
Ordes
Tamabee
Theodore
Naples
Paris
Fomigl
Corsica Bariupor
Ardiss
Buccea
Thar
Hesseill
Stockhelm
Plor
Wolf
George Earl of Orkney
Scotland
Bath
Phursday
William Henry Pennington
Beltow
Bennet College
Cambridge
Iwan- Pogery
St. George's
Wagendar
Portland Beach
Land of St.Thomas
Amsterdam
Sagar
Peter
Golding
Mitcham
Surrey
Anthony Warren
Southwark
Devon
Tooting
John‘ Maine
Roberts Sigwart
Kins Welton
Robert Nanfan
Henily
Glekk
Marwood
Chén Oplig
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