Foreign Intelligence and Military Preparations Across Europe
Reports from Madrid Hanover Vienna and Munich describe prisoners list for cartel exchanges, new levies, and regiments marching toward Magdeburg and Silesia. Electors plan 25 000 men spring field war stores at Moravia and Bohemia. Naples Naples and Lonis detail ships, artillery, and cargoes for Tuscany Goa and the East Indies squadron. Fears of wider conflict grow as trade and naval movements intensify with Scotland Aberdeen notes and a Mackintosh marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
Ali
Casthagena
Mairid
Posto Bello
Hanover
Prussia
Magdebourg
Croffen
Silesia
A. Psufiah
Westphalia
Magdsbourg
Desiden
AcTrain
Arillery
Francfort
Hungary
Bohemia
Cologne
Bavaria
Palatine
Caranhagen
Vienna
Moravia
Naples
Capua
Tuscany
East-Indies
East-India
China
Bengal
Bourbon
Pogdichery
Breathing Habeas and City Ordnance Rumor
A count of Habeas proceedings against Captain Goodyeer and his followers, with soldiers drafted for his trial, plus news of a large bread supply and high Corn prices. Also a note on a new tenfold-fire ordnance shipped to London, invented by William Watkins and Gilbert Hadley of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brio
Goodyeer
London
William’ Watkins
Gilbert Hadley
Port News Franklin era shipping arrivals and departures
Port and harbor notes from Falmouth Dartmouth and Cowes report arrivals of vessels, departures for Bristol Liverpool Maryland Oporto Antigua Barbados and other routes. Ships mentioned include Phenix Haylin Clement King George Packet Hound Algarve Industry Cordelia Duke of Cornwall and others with outward-bound and cruising activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port New's
Falmouth
North Carolina
Haylin
Wadden
Bristol
Ping
Liverpool
King George
Packet
Litton
Plymouth
Woodford
Barnard
Maryland
Panther
Kingston
Hound
Dartmouth
Sally
Cole
Oporto
Barbados
George
Gotham
Antigua
Amsterdam
Baysone
Relayeres
Fin Southanton
Post
Prince of Orbnge
Gleid
South Carolina
Wallis
Unity
Det Bothe
Rebere
Jane
Martin
Bennet
Maria
Maritime notices from the Downs and distant ports
A fragmented shipping report lists vessels in the Downs and arriving at several ports. Names include His Majesty's Ship Bla, Lady Anna, Jane, Mary, Susanna and Sarah, Moving Star, Fame, Mont Ferrat, Prime Minister, John, Henry, Shiagneffe, Legunea, Vernon, Kapahanock, Georgia, Somerset, and others from Amsterdam, Dantzick, Helvedifiuice, London, Bristol, Jamaica, Nevis, Madeira, Falmouth, and Oporto with cargoes or destinations noted.
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Cordnation
Thames
Deal
His Majesty
Downs
Anna
Martin
Jane
Shank
Cothcal
Nuok
Mary
Baarts
Amsterdam
Susanna
Sarah
Belfeath
Dantzick
Borntie
London
Jamaica
Dominica
Vernon, Brown
Londén
Madeira
Kapahanock
Manifesto expected on Duke of Courland and court intrigues
Reports from Petersbourg describe a forthcoming manifesto detailing the late Duke of Courland’s conduct and schemes to seize power, along with his alleged influence in imperial affairs. Letters from Leghorn note British orders to establish magazines for a squadron, and Admiralty actions include new captains and gunships. Local notices report deaths, a court case in the House of Peers, and a robbery arrest in Westminster.
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Petersbourg
Duke of
Courland
Em‘press
Anne
Brunswick-her-Hidband
Siberia
Charles
Gustavus Biron
Bismarck
Duke of Courland
Leghorn
N.S
Florence
Amsterdam
Ruifa
Admiralty
Martin
Hamilton
Victualting-Office
Futticé Fortescue
John “Dormer
House of Peers
Burton
Brackley
Northamptonshire
Stretton- Grounds
Robert Whits
Weskminster
Exchequer
Sexton
St. Saviour’s
Southwark
Hodson
Kander
Mr Hodson
James Timms
Newgate
Col. de Veil
R.obert Rhodes
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Gibraltar
Milford
Wales
Glasgow
Wim
Chambery
Roth
Marfoix
France
Whynce
Spain
Gagland
Scotland
Sens
Goard
Linnen
Threidand
Aberdeen
Invercald
Count Ryanews
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