Retreat of the French Army From Prague Through Bohemia
Marshal Belleїle details a costly winter retreat from Prague to the Palatinate, covering 20 000 men, 11 000 infantry and 3 250 horse, with bridge and supply losses. He boasts of strategic maneuvers to escape Lobkowitz, while lamenting cold, hunger, and casualties amid snow and fatigue. The narrative critiques vanity in French narration and notes the army’s endurance in adverse conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
Berty
Bekowitz Ariv
Prague
Saxony
Marshal Broglio
Agimy
Danube
Jovasta
Prince Lobkowitz
Lobkowitz
M. Lobkowitz
Epra
Carlsbad
Isftarsiv
Hussars
Palatinate
Marshal Belleilé
Shipwreck extracts from Ballyfannon and Fosbogh tides
Extracts describe a large ship named Betty of Liverpool wrecked near Ballyfannon with cargo saved valued at about 2001. The second vessel, a Dutchman from Curafoe to Amsterdarg, wrecked near Fosbogh after 110 bags of Spanish dollars were moved to the King's stores, with wealth lost and cargo including Plate Indigo Cocoa Nuts Coffee Cotton Tobacco. Thirty-one crew members deserted and were said to be safe on the south side of the bay. A violent storm later damaged harbour vessels and a Portuguese ship carrying beef butter hides broke up. Col Sampson and Capt Ross arrived in the packet from Flanders.
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Ireland
Ballyfcannon
Liverpool
Cork
Killebeggs
Zan
Cali
Fosbogh
Francis Blake
Curafoe
Amsterdarg
Dublin
Col. Sampson
Capt
Ross Arriv
Flanders
Edinburgh Justice Appoints Lefie Solicitor To Exchequer
The Hon. Mr. Jamies Lefie Advocate, a Commissary of Edinburgh, is named Solicitor to His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in place of the late James Bogle. On Friday, William Macintoth of Borlam, Esq., aged over 80, died after a 15 year confinement in the Castle for joining the 1715 rebellion.
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Scotlan
Edinburgh
Jamies Lefiie
S Court of Exchequer
James Bogle
Notable Rescue Story From Aged Shipping Chronicle
A crewman reported a danger discovered at sea and steering the vessel to port. A generous reward followed for bringing the ship safely to harbor. A midshipman on board provided information about a voyage from London to Liverpool and a distress event. Three crew members were killed, two nearly died, but Providence aided a Cork arrival to save the rest.
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Yalangton
Liverpool
Cork
Port News from Falmouth and Plymouth Report Ships Arrivals
Port notices record arrivals and departures including the Cleve Rice from London the Duke of Lorrain Newton for Gibraltar and the Endeavour for Madeira. Ships Sarah Galley Dragon Elizabeth Prince of Wales and others arrive from Jamaica Virginia and North Yarmouth. Launch of his Majesty’s Ship Tortington and convoy details for Jamaica Fleet under Worcettes noted. Wind described as southeast.
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Falmouth
Cleve
Rice
London
Duke of Lorrain
Newton
Gibraltar
Endeavour
Genoa
Dartmouth
Sarah Galley
Efdaile
Dragon
Warton
Jamaica
Elizabeth
Duperque
Prince of Wales
Miffery
Virginia
Goodwill
Laffey
North Yarmouth
Joseph and Mary
Arden
John and Elizabeth
Spragg
Arundel
Rotterdam
Southampton
Hare
Aidemey
Judith
Pittore
Guernsey
Tortington
Bastol
Funeral Procession for Earl of Essex and Local Notices
London reports the Earl of Essex buried with grand pomp at Wantage. Also notes deaths of Mr Rayner the brewer and a Bell-Founder attacked by road robbers. Treasury appoints Jones landwaiter at Edidon port. Other items include a statue damage case, prison trials, and theatre listings with The Busy Body and The Prime Dealer.
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Earl of Essex
Kensington-Gore
Wantage
Hertfordshire
Nortow- Street
Ratcliff Cross
Rayner
Treasury
Jones
Edidon
Mary M‘naine
Cape Fear
London
Scotland
Catlin
Shoe-Lane
Whitehall
John Wely
St Paul's
Bakes
Guildhall
Thomas Cumming
Street-Rabberg
Gerard Cavenah
Honer-Cavenah
Patrick Kelly
Katherine Kelly
High Water at London Bridge After Four In The Afternoon
London reports a high water reading at Bridge 29 minutes after four in the afternoon. The Market shows South Sea stock and annuities with various rate quotes: South Sea stock at isi and 5 Brhs South, Annuities 113 7 Sths, New South Sea Annuities 114 tqr, Bank 142 7 Sths ro 143, Bank Circulation 41, India s77 calf, three per Cent Annuities 101 9 8ths.
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London
Bridge
South Sea
Isi
New South Sea
Tqr Bank
India
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Marshal Bella
Egra
TyEsnay
Arry
Sythe
Buffiel
Bishop
David
Port News
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
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