Royal touches on neutrality and mutiny trials in early 18th century notices
News fragment recalls King’s neutrality stance while authorizing Abruzzi, Calabria, Terra di Labour and Apulia to supply remounts for cavalry. Reports say regiments return to central Norway front, Dalecarlian leaders condemned with executions and mutilation, while officers swear fidelity to the Duke. Telegraphed items mention French and Dutch movements, Brest fires, and fleet concerns amid ongoing European tensions.
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Abruzzia
Calabria
Terra-di-Labour
Apulia
Stockholm
M. Wrangel
Dalecarlians
Norway
Orbagen
Van
Louisa
Duke of
Cumerland
Viemma
Fan
Kersh
Promotions in St. Clair's Regiment of Foot
From Dublin advices William Montgomery Esq is promoted to Lieutenant in the Second Battalion in place of the late James Sutherland Esq Walter Campbell is promoted to Ensign in the aid Regiment in place of John James Esq
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Edinburgh
Dublin
William Montgomery
St. Clair
Regiment of Foot
James Sutherland
Deceas
Walter Campbell
John James
PORT NEWS Deal Fan 31 This Morning Fail'd
The Bacchus, Cobb, bound for Lynn, arrived aboard. The Tuscany, Nicholas, from Naples, just from Plymouth, reports no ship in the Downs with a wind east by three. The Elizabeth, Cox, from Jamaica for Glasgow, is forced into Lisbon.
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Port News
Deal
Fan
Bacchus
Cobb
Lynn
Arriv
Tuscany
Nicholas
Naples
Plymouth
Downs
Elizabeth
Cox
Jamaica
Glasgow
Lisbon
Fleet and civic notes from London and ports
London reports list ships rendezvousing at Spithead including Royal Sovereign Victory and others in various gun counts. Ward-ward elections note James Pugh chosen common councilman at St Leonard’s, with royal society fellowships and treasury appointments among officials. Obituary of Robert Dunbar. East India Company hires Porto Bello and Benjamin crews. Cape dispatches say Hardwick bound for Bombay and China and Duke of Lorraine for Benjar arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spithead
Royal Sovereign
Victory
St.George
Duke, Princess Royal
Sandwich
Cornwall
Shrewsbury
Northumberland and Suffolk
Worcester
Medway
Plymouth
Advice and Freiton
Kinsale
Saphire
Prince
Royal Society
Philip York
Eig
Antiquaries Society
the Treasury
Elliott
Kent
Pool
the Excise
Norton
Collecor
Excise
Sterborough
Newton Smith
Deceas
Richard Mould
London
Evans
Aldermanbury
Robert Dunbar
England
Honourable
Easte India Company
Porto-Bello
Fiher
Benjamin
Way
Cape
Hardwick
Hallett
Bombay
China
Duke of
Prize and naval actions from Rochelle to Cadiz and Atlantic stock report
Shipping news details capturings and prizes noted by the Leopard and Baltimore, with vessels taken or left on coasts of Portugal and Norway, plus London high water, and prices for South Sea stock and three percent annuities as reported from the Royal Exchange and Bank circles. Posts mention privateers, merchantmen, and government loans, including the Admiral Tokres report and daily exchange figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Peririce
High Court of Admiralty
Joseph
Rochelle
N.S
Martinico
Gues
Tokres
Sis Majesty
Baltimore
Portugal
Mercury
Phelps
Falmouth
Naples
Cadiz
Charming Betty
Weston
Newfoundland
Malaga
Fae Dolphin
Austin
Samuel
James
Gutteridge
Newcastle
John
Esther
Wallis
Gottenbourg
London
Norway
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
Assurance
Prémiy
Notice of General Court of Merchants of England trading to East Indies
The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies announces a General Court at their Leadenhall Street house on February 2 in the forenoon to attend to civil and company affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattsindia
England
East-Indies
Frnd Company
Leadenhall Street
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France
Hagre
Toulon
Paris A-la-main
Prince of Conti
Vienna
Netherlands
Dunkirk
Luxembourg
Prince of Hesle-Caffel
Brest
Chace
Breft
Paris
Madrid
Kreft
Streights
Scotland
Pridge
North Mall
Huntington
Stilton
Stangate-Hole
Durham
Hull
Boston
Falkingham
Lincoln
Horncastle
Louth
Spalding
Stamford
Bourn
Peterborough
Biggleswade
Arbo
Stackhouse
Mr. Johnson
G. Kine
A. Vanhaecken
Canterbury
York
Winchester
J. Millan
Whitehall
J. Robinson
Ludgate-Street
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