Imperial deaths reshape alliances and portents of war
News from Vienna and Constantinople notes Emperor death and Archduchess Maria Theresa's succession, with Ottoman assurances to preserve ties under the Pragmatic Sanction. Reports from Naples, Copenhagen, and Silesia detail troops, armaments, and diplomatic maneuvers as Prussia eyeing Silesia stirs cautious reactions.
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d’Uhlefeldt
Vienna
Mary Theresa
Noriffar
d’Unlefeldt
Hungary
Belgrade
Marquess de Villeneuve
France
Constantinople
Porte
Syria
Damascus
Bathan
Naples
Carola
Bresley
Prussia
Silesia
Dutchy
Brown
Murderous assault and family deaths in Montrose and Edinburgh
Reports from Montrose state a man his wife and two children were found dead in their beds with no illness or cause yet assigned. Edinburgh notes the death of Hon. Col. James Urquhar aged 62 or 63 and details a violent attack by Daniel Maclean on his son-in-law in Callon, with the assailant in custody.
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Edinburgh
Montrose
Alfign
James Urquhar
Lord Marker
Regiment of Foot
U Uinginhare
Daniel Maclean
Callon
Bisther
Maclean
Ship account of engagement and loss near Uiordcombe
Report notes a brig or ship bound for Africa was attacked by Spaniards after a sharp engagement. Captain Henry and Captain Watson were aboard with two men lost in severe weather. Masters and crews saved most ship materials and cargo. ship left December 1 near Uiordcombe due to pilot error.
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Bristol
Thes Henry
Watson
Tanner
Uiordcombe
Africa
Port News Lancaster and Plymouth sail and arrivals
Port News reports arrivals from Jamaica and London including Love Feil from Jamaica and Naut? ships from London. Vessels from Newfoundland Virginia and Wetersburgh arrive or sail to Amsterdam and London. Plymouth, Deal and the Downs see ships depart or remain. Weather mentions a strong east to northeast wind with several Dutch ships passing the road.
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Lancaster
G. Arriv
Love
Feil
Jamaica
Falmouth
Nafsau
Bartlett
Fly
Richards
London
Eagle
Strick
Newfoundland
Plymouth
Mercury
Clack
Virginia
Levant
Willistone
Wetersburgh
Dartmouth
Industry
Johnston
New England
Amsterdam
Elizabeth
Scout
Exon
Sally
Brooke
Wales
Anne of Whitby
Robertson
Glasgow
Southampton
Mourant
Jane
Pitton
Guernsey
Dover
Prince of Orange
Chevalier
Maryland
Deal
Fan
Downs
Scarborough
Arrivals at several Ports and ships from London
At Falmouth the Sherley Thompson from Jamaica in a shattered condition. report that Squirrel had captured a Spanish schooner off Selago de Cuba. Virginia hosts Frederick Loney London Newham Berry Belcher Jown Seabrooke Harley Banks Sea Nymph Harwood Albermarle from London. Botton sees New England Galley Mountain Keller Britannia In vera ness Camryn from London. Nevis reports Ormonds Success Brown from London. Kezia Gaytor from London for New York put into Botton. Hamburg hosts Hamburgh Exchange Plaio from Dunkirk with part of Levant cargo saved. Glyde from Petersburgh for Leghorn left off the Flemish coast. Eagle Slather arrived at Falmburh from Newfoundland, sailed with Henry and Mary Heenzr for Leghorn and Drake Archer for Naples. Francis and Anne Darby from Chester put into Seaford in Sullex.
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Falmouth
Sherley
Thompson
Jamaica
Squirrel
Athome
Selago de Cuba
Virginia
Frederick
Loney
London
Newham
Berry
Belcher
Jown
Seabrooke
Harley
Banks
Sea Nymph
Harwood
Danzie
Botton
New England
Hall
Mountain
Keller
Britannia
Declaration of Bavaria Elector on Emperor Ferdinand I
London reports a Bavarian declaration criticizing forgery claims and hereditary rights to Austria Hungary. It notes suspicions of bribery and forgery, Madrid letters on Spain buying ships, and Prussia’s entry with a Ball at Vienna. The piece describes Vienna court news, Ball plans, and royal reception while permitting troop movements and magazines.
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Augsbourg
Bavaria
Ferdinand
Europe
House of Austria
Hungary
Odigis
Madrid
Paris
King of
Span
Spinich Alinitter
Copenhagen
Charg’ A
Breslau
Prussa
Alfred
Lisshiops
Haying
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Holland
Tursday
Lignitz
Transilvania
Elb
Fink de Finkenstein
Stiefias
Scotland
Country News
Port News
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