Courland Noble Assembly Opposes New Duke Election
Dutch and Baltic dispatches report Courland nobility and Polish nobles oppose electing a new Duke and plan to divide Courland into palatinates under an old constitution. Hanover notes no Wade expedition. Li onier may command if troops deploy to the field. possible landing at Bremen. Baron Rucenschiold cites Sweden’s king seeking strict neutrality on Silesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courland
Poland
Lionier
Empire
Weser
Bremen
Oo Breau
Baron Rucenschiold
Stockholm
Swédén
Silesia
Died in Dublin and Deaths in Ireland Subsection
On June 30 in Dublin the Right Hon Richard Parrers Earl of Ross died at his house in Molesworth Fields. His heir, the Lord Oxmantown, succeeds. Colley Lyons, Earl of the Knights of the Sitré for King's County, also died at River-Lyons. Thomas Ashe High Sheriff of Kildare died of the Spotted Fever in Bride Street. Promotions in General Cope's Dragoons include Wynnefull as Captain-Lieutenant and Reynolds as Captain-Lieutenant. John Dermot Goodish of Liverpool had six men pref’d before their ship drove ashore at Stringer's Rocks, where it burned, destroying 300 hogsheads of tobacco.
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Areland
Dublin
Molesworth’s Fields
Richard Parfers
Earl of
Liverpool
John Dermot
Matter
Cabain
Stringer’s. Rocks
Edinburgh War Time Dispatches Report Casualty in Glasgow
Last Week in Glasgow a commanding officer was shot dead by a Buhet from some private Isidizis Markets. The text notes no daily appearance of harvest changes, mentions barley and corn production and prices in this country, and references barley meal on sale in Alnwick Northumberland.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Alnwick
Northimberland
End of April Cruise Sees Spanish Warships Near Cadiz
The Ipswich under Commodore Martyn and the Sunderland under Capt Byng sight three Spanish line ships and three frigates near Cadiz. The Salisbury was sent to Gibraltar, a Xebeck to Port Mahon, and the Admiral moved to search off Alicent. Orders then called for ready force to sail when he appears off Gibraltar.
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Exon
Fune
Neptune
Painter
Gibraltar
Martyn
Ipswich
Byng
Sunderland
Cadiz
Salisbury
Port- Mahon
Alicent
Braltar
Mediterranean
Dursley
Leghorn
Lifb
St. Albans
England
Lisbon
Boar
Winchester Man
Winchester
Spirin West-Indies
Porto Bello
Seecn
Farrington
Waddun
Cardinham
Bristol
Hotwell
Lady Fairfax
Walter Chutrrehthan
Broadmead
Arabian and Spanish Fleet Movements Near Gibraltar
Report details British fleet actions in the Mediterranean near Gibraltar on May 26 to 30. Admirals' ships engaged privateers and Spanish squadrons, with vessels sunk and convoy movements toward Cadiz. Also notes convocation clerk elections, local prices, and deaths in Bristol.
PORT NEWS PORTS REPORT FROM DOVER JULY 1
Dover reports arrivals and departures at the port with vessels from Maryland Cowes Scarborough and Barbadoes. Essex cock from Maryland and Europia from Cowes for Rotterdam docked, Providence from Davin, Hopewell and Shepherders from Scarborough arrived. Endeavour for Morlaix and Susannah for Carmar followed. Robert and John from Barbadoes arrived. Lips remain outward-bound. Wind E by N. Gravesend July 4. Pass by Friend's Good will Sunderland Aylesbury Norway-Bear from Norway.
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Dover
Essex
Maryland
Lumsdine
Cowes
Rotterdam
Providence
Stewart
Davin
Hopewell
White
Shepherders
Shepherd
Scarborough
Endeavour
Turtle
Morlaix
Susannah
Wellar
Carmarthen
Deal
Fuly
Robert
John
Boswell
Barbadoes
N. Gravesend
Sunderland
Aylesbury
Thompson
Norway
Sharp Engagement Between Prussians and Austrians
Vienna reports a sharp engagement near Lichtenberg where Prussia moved 2000 cavalry and infantry. Austrians under General Festitz repelled the attack with light losses. Prussians retreated in disorder, artillery spared, prisoners taken. Further news notes the Venetian Doge election and various naval preparations for Tunis and the West Indies.
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Festititz
Neifs
Pott
Grotukau
Briey
Uhlau
Prussia
Riedefél
Lichtenberg
Riedetel
Feititirz
Hussars
Voluntiers
Vienna
Bavaria
Hungary
Presbourg
Peter Gilmani
St. Mark
Republick of
Venice
Marseilles
Tunis
Leghorn
Toulon
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Yeterday
Holland
Duizkeick
Mary
Worms
Hambourg
Vine
Warfen
Riga
Phenix
Loten
Freeday
Ogers
Port News
London
West Indies
Gregory
Tomx
Havre de Grace
John Beaver
Eig
Feuge
Square
Perry
Hound
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