28 Feb 1743
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 28, 1743
Page
1
Reports from Stockholm and Paris describe diplomatic moves in Sweden Russia and Spain. Republican leaders debate succession proposals while French and Austrian forces expand fortifications and mobilize recruits.
Arrivals and movements include his Majesty's Ship Dolphin under Capt Halburne and the Charles Tender from Ports mouth. Vessels Dolphin Man of War Terror Granada Bomb Neptune Benton and Portsmouth Transport proceed to Mahon and Havre de Grace with wind shifting east to SSE. Gravesend reports Juvenile Luckham from North Carolina and the Wager from Rotterdam passing by. A corn sloop remains on the bar of Viana.
A note from Foth Author apologizes to friends who may attend this evening's theatre at Lincoln Inn Fields. It explains bringing instruments to accompany vocal parts during the intermission of Comus to ensure better singing for those lacking musical skill. The author calls the act a good natured favor and hopes the audience will understand. Lincoln Inn Fields, Feb 28.
In London the Tower workers continue day and night to ready the large artillery train bound for Flanders. The Bishop of London ordained several priests and deacons at the Chapel Royal, St James's, and a dispensation passed the Great Seal to enable Rev Henry Whitfield M A to proceed with duties.
Dispatch records several church livings including Rectories of Castle-Eaton Bardwell Darton Reginhaw and Hayleston with notes onDispensation Great Seal, Windsor prebendary shifts, and mastership at Eton. Also reports numerous obituaries marriages and deaths, plus naval and court appointments.
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