News from Europe on French and Allied Actions
Dispatches from London report the Empress urged to deploy auxiliary troops into Germany while Count Lacy prepared to tour Livonia for needed dignities. Reports from Courtray and Ghent describe.Commanders’ disputes among Confederates and the Allied river defense along the Scheld with Tournay as a possible future target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrawley
London
Germany
Lacy
Livonia
Vienna
Grea Britain
Charles of Lorrain
Netherlands
Serena
Courtray
Fane
Scheld
Ghent
Nuremberg
Rothenberg
Oudenard
Saxe
Barbary
Marsceco
Paris
Ypres
Count de Maurepas
Dunkirk
Ender
Marthal
Amay
Rhine
The Right Horn and the Ear of Thee in Scotland June 25
A fragmentary report from Scotland notes a Royal Commission or court related item titled The Right Horn and Ear of Thee discussing a voyage involving vessels, prizes, and a capture near Calais. It references American ships and a collection of captives or prize crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
I Lipstheart
Iene
Nichiy
Calais
Unclear trade ship narrative with war risk noted
Fragmentary report describes vessels including the Catherine and a ship from St Poni3 Hifganiola bound for Nann, loading sugars indigo hides and other goods. It notes English cruisers possibly plundering merchantmen near Cape Clear as war risks rise, with crews fearing capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nedrifol
Fune
Eiranen
Mawene
Neaioe
Wimpidad
Catherine
St Poni
Nann
Cape
América
PORT NEWS DEALS AND ARRIVALS AT SEAPORTS
Port News from Deal dated May 1 reports remain in Downs for His Majesty's Ship Success and privateers Vulture and Betty Tender, with outward-bound vessels. Arrivals include Antigua’s Industry from Lancaster, Liverpool’s John and Mary and Pearl from Virginia, Cowes see Bersey from Montferrat and Kingston from St. Cit, with Glasgow and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Downs
Ax Antigua
Industry
Collins
Lancaster
Liverpool
John and Mary
Benton
Pearl
Waleocks
Virginiae
Cowes
Bersey
Robins
Montferrat
Glasgow
Kingston
Chetholm
St. Cits
Adjutant’s Picks and Marital Notices From Admiralty and City
A late 17th century London column reports appointments by the Lords of the Admiralty and Treasury including Abraham Furness as Surveyor of Porth-Yerd and James Kynaston as Customs Collector for Haverfordwest and Cardigan. It notes a Sunday wedding in Walthamstow of a West Indian merchant to Miss Sally Martin, and the death of Isaac Bridgman of Sussex. It also mentions ecclesiastical promotions, such as Rev. Mr. Thomas Morgen to the Vicarage of Skipwith, with further notes on other clerical appointments, courthouse and admiralty proceedings, and naval captures discussed in the Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Admiralty
Mar
Abraham Furness
Ellis, Deveal
Treasury
James Kynaston
Haverfordwest
Cardigan
Walthaaistow
Preestly
Goodman’s Fishds
Sally’ Martin
Walthamstow
Gringe
Southwark
Isaac Bridgman
Sussex
Anthony
Bridgman
Aix
Montgomery
Lei
Skipwith
Yorks
Eadie
Toda
CIA
Dottoxse
Henry Pennce
St-Omer
Virginia
Fragmented 18th century shipping and auction notes
A corrupted OCR fragment details a run of maritime items including ships Bold by Gage and Winchelsea with cargoes and crew transfers, a cricket match between Kent Sussex and Surrey, a London event at the Artillery Ground, high water at London Bridge, stock listings, and various financial notices such as South Sea annuities and Exchequer orders. The text references Molly from Philadelphia, a Spanish vessel, and a stern rough collage of trades and notices in a single crowded page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earny
Winchelsea
Méulfey-H
Hett
Wickens
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Moscow
Sandiy Theiejth
Borthe
George Lumbal
Tirith Shah
Scoilant
Scotland
London Bridge
South
Asahi
New South Sea
O. Rarant
Lendon
Manontia Lind
Commeil
Gaitha
Fsb
Hostie
Todi
Sbi Guildhall
Reiley
Jos Pidxekize
Toram Perem
Carariane
Prince
Sarmieh Birr
Seo
maria-Lane
Exeter
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