Treaty Rumors Tie Sweden to Constantinople Talks
Vienna reports indicate a confidential discussion between HE Ruffian Minister and Count Sintzen dorff regarding a Sweden Pong Treaty. The Swedish minister allegedly noted pressure from the Grand Signior to seal the accord and that Sweden’s ministers in Constantinople faced duty-bound extension of stay.
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Sintzendorff
Sweden
Constantinople
SehaPhousen
Bahl
Porenri
Couac de Broglio
Journal of Carthagena Happenings from Sept 76 to Jan
London notes a Carthagena record from Sept 76 to Jan 26, compiled from Spanish accounts. It describes a frigate with no colors sighted entering the harbor mouth on September 20.
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Carthagena
America
English and Spanish naval actions near Jamaica in 1740
Dated July 8 1740 reports Captain hoisting French colors to deceive the enemy, capturing prisoners to Jamaica. Vessels sail from Cartagena watch for an English ship, provisions and reinforcements move between Guarico and Havana, and Don Blas de Lézzo urges a defensive posture. News of ships, weather, and later deaths and local events fill a long despatch.
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Jamaica
Carthagena
Guarico
Carthagena Frente
Meitha
Guarda Costas
Nscver
Don Blas
England
St. Esprit
Cuba
Havanna
Spain
Port Bello
Barlovento
Guatico
Great Britain
Porto’ Bello
Sapana
Don Blas de Lézzo
Cadiz
James
Sisip
Porto Bello
Don Blas de Lezzo
Europe
Africa
Cartiagena
Robberies and arrests tied to Harrison's Regiment on Durdham Down
Account of Garrisons and regiments encamped on the island. John Millard and George Mailers accused in robberies on Durdham Down and Bedminster. York confesses to feather plume thefts in Wine Street and over twenty sheep thefts near Bedminster. Roe and his wife committed to Bridewell for felonies. Farmer Pullen's wife robbed on Durdham Down. Brigadier General Harrison's regiment prepared to sail for the Isle of Wight aboard Sir John Norris's fleet.
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Gowes
Fuly
Wade Uaety
Minard
Pexton
York
Millard
Wine Street
Bed Nister
Bridewell
Roe
St. Thomas-street
Pullen
Durdham
Harrison
Wight
John Norris
Port News From The Downs And Caribbean Arrivals
The Portsmouth bound fleet, including the Men of War, Constant, Phillips, Sheldon, Read, Roman Emperor, Toorkin, Dragon, Oliver, Mary Savage, remain at the Downs with the Minny Eaves arriving from Port Mahon. Other vessels come and go from St Kitts and Port Mahon, while the Polly Applebee reaches Cariston in Scotland on patrol near the coast of Guinea to London.
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London
St. John’s College, Cambridge
Thomas Baker
Learia
Cambridge
Earl of Oxford
Bishop Fisher
Margaret
Countess of Richmond
St. John’s
Christ’s Colleges
Lord Dorfer
England
St. Mary le Bon
Charles I,ee
Earl of Litchfield
Kew-Green
Strickland
William Strickland, Bart
Arlington
Street
Mis Pit
John Pitt
Hiemoer
Wareham
Worfer
Wells
Somersetshire
Lord Porimure
Surpley
Mr. Ellis
Dangerfield
Pott
Mr. Lockyer
Creeping Kate
Lord Pormore
Hounslow
Ineworth
Thomas Joyce
Milbank
Westminster
Chailé
Wandsworth
Saloa
Alloway
Bristol
Pafien
Port News
Deal
Fune
Downs
Constant
Phillips
Sheldon
Read
Toorkin
Dragon
Oliver
Mary
Savage
Arriv
Minny
Eaves
Port-Mahon
Wind S. W
Dover
Asviv
M'Donald
Olive Branch
Avis
St. Kitt’s
Benjamin
Bames
Carolina
Bedford
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Walpole
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Augusta
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Marlborough
Smith
Bencoolen
Defence
Coates
Mocha
Shafesbury
Bookey
Coast
Bay
Grantham
Hale
Ditto
Lynn
Gilbert
Madeira
Britannia
Sumner
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Chapel
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