Bohemia Election Vote Decree and Baltic Moves
Venice reports talk of a decree authorizing the Great Duke of Tuscany to vote at the Dyet of Flanck fort for Bohemia. Poland’s king suggests his son should represent the Elector as male-line heir. Rich dispatches from several capitals describe Hamburg flood aftermath, Prussian intrigues, and ongoing European realignments involving Bavaria Courland Brandenbourg and Palatine negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscany
Dyet of Flancfort
Electorate of Bohemia
Poland
House of Austria
Venice
Bavaria
Republick
Hanover
Caffel
William of Hesse
Holland
Hambourg
Berlin
House of
Ratifoon
Count de Bruhl
Franckfort
Count de Colloredo
Worms
Baron de Halberg
Manheim
Orer
Hungary
Madrid
Paris
Leuwarden
Port News Dover Dec 31 Ships Arrive at London Port
Dover reports arrivals from Rotterdam and Liverpool including the Carlisle Jefferson for Whitehaven the Mary and Ellenor Bufle for Liverpool and the Fidelia Monk for Dublin and Nancy Tracy from Madeira. Also the Slade and a Pink from Carolina bound for London with other vessels in the Downs and Gravesend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Artiv
Carlisle
Jefferson
Whitehaven
Eagle
Stévely
Biddeford
Mary
Ellenor
Bufle
Liverpool
Rotterdam
Fidelia
Monk
Dublin
Anne
Cray
Ninan
Trone Gottenburgh
Leghorn
Nancy
Tracy
Madeira
Slade
Carolina
Falmouth
London
Deal
Downs
Righton
Ireland
Natian
Spilman
Ditto
Webster
Stevens
Haley
Suttle
Salisoury
Chester
Crawforth, Harrison
Som
W. Gravesend
London News From Amsterdam Abounds In Civic And Military Tidings
Reports from Amsterdam state last year 10,056 burials in the city, 2549 more than 1739, plus 1645 ships entered the Texel. Grunberg letters note strict Prussian discipline after entering Silesia and payments for wants. Berlin letters confirm the death of Duke Charles Leopold of Mecklenburg. Paris reports a grand council at Versailles on Prussia’s Silesia and Spanish claims against Austrian territories in Italy. An New Year ode by Colley Cibber set to music by Dr. Green was performed at St. James’s.
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Amsterdam
Grunberg
Silesia
Berlin
Charles Leopold of Mecklenburg
Paris
Versailles
Prussia
Spain
House of Austria
Italy
Colley Cibber
Dr. Green
St. James’s Yesterdry
Britain S Words of War and Vengeance Rise
Recitative extols British vigor and imperial reach, praising warlike ardor, naval power, and commerce. It envisions Vertiginous dominion beyond seas, mines of gold, and industry as enduring blessings from native growth, warning against pride and sloth with martial praise.
Taunton Alderman nominates Sir John Chapman for Parliament
In Taunton Somersetshire a true Sense of Alderman and MP elect is shown as they request Sir John Chapman of Broad Street to represent their Borough. His probity abilities and fortune qualify him for the trust and the message is noted alongside royal congratulations and local civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Somersetshire
John Chapman
Broadstreet
St. John’s Street
Robert Humpreys
Lyon
Portugal
King
Lisbon
Spain
Seville
Downs
West-Indies
Gorman
Antigua
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Leeward Islands
Finchley Common
William Norris
John Purse
Seathwark
Robert Autten
Elys
Bofwel
Gravel Tirl
Farnham
Surrey
Cooke
Stratford
Faulkland
Portsmouth
Dunkirk
Holland
East-India
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Vienna
Port News
Trump
Britain
Fane
Bellona
Rous
Atlas
Bate
Thames
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