Mail from France reports siege on Orfova as campaign opens
Belgrade and Vienna dispatches dated June 16 and June 4 describe the expected siege of Orfova, delays due to heavy artillery from Buda, and a Turkish Army mutiny rumor. News notes include Schmettau’s return to join the Imperial Army, a Swedish minister's murder claim, and warnings over Baltic squadrons. The issue also covers local legal notices, court actions, a fire in Southwark, and city land lettings in London with dates for bids.
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Semlin
Buda
Wallis
Teémefwar
Bannat
Orfova
Vienna
Fune
Schmettau
Count Wallis
Morava
Constantinople
Stockholm
Silesia
Ralifoon
France
Ryswick
Gloucester Stage Coach Robbed on the Downs
Report from Gloucester dated July 7 notes two highwaymen halted a stage coach between Nordleach and Frog-Mill at about four in the afternoon. They robbed two gentlemen of about 20 pounds and a silver watch near the same place. One thief described as thin wore a goat and rode a bay horse. the other stout carried a large bundle behind and rode a sorrel horse. The item ends by stating many volunteers enlist in the sea service, implying no impress is needed.
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Country News
Gloucester
Downs
Nordleach
Frog-Mill
Port News Update From Dover Harbor
Arrivals report the Burford, Sarah, Robert, and the ape and William Fendall leaving for Chester and Topham. The Friendship, Beach, from St Kitts, arrived as wind shifts 3 W. Some outbound vessels bound for forward routes were delayed or failed to proceed.
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Deal
Fily
Burford
Sarah
Robert
Chester
Ape
William
Fendall
Topham
Dover
Friendship
St. Kitv’s
London News in Brief from Paris and Global Fleet Moves
From the Paris A la Main dated July 18 we hear Fulvi of the East India Company arrived at Port Solient from CN with news of a great hailstorm in Auvergne that ruined 25 parishes. The King of the Two Sicilies appoints the Duke de Castropignino as ambassador successor at this court and will be in France by month’s end. The King orders six ships of the line built at Quebec and eighteen sail of the line to be built in Sweden for the French squadron under the Marquess. The City of London announces a lands letting to fund repairs to Aldersgate Fronts, with details at the Guildhall Comptroller’s Office.
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City of London
Vine-Street
Fobn Meacham
Francis Withers
Robert’ Paradine
Fobn Eacles
Daniel Sell
Richard Sharp
Edouard Hogsfield
Richard Oneal
Edward Holloway
Richard Hart
Thomas Godey
Edward Lee
Vine Street
Potter
Aldermanbury Pottern
Fore-Street
Andrew Hollyburton
William Simpson
Leadenhail
Calverly Rewick
Council
Guildhail
London
Ashich
Comptroller
Guilds Hall
Paris A-la- Main
East‘India Company
Port Solient
Auvergne-fay
King of
France
Quebecs
Quebec
Sweden
Guildhall
Aldersgate
High Water at London Bridge and Bond Prices
Report of London market activity after midday with varied prices across several securities. References include South Sea Annuities opening values, bank circulations, three percent and five percent government loans, Royal Exchange Assurance, African and English Copper stocks, and Lottery Tickets with quoted percentages and premium notes.
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South Sea
New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Prem
Dino al
Amperor
Kachejuer
Ditec
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Belgrade
Antin
Cnaze
Baltick
Berks
William Archer
Fuller Craven
Robert Dale
Trinity-hall
Cambridge
Doctors-Commons
Spain
Uct
St. Katherine’s
King’s Bench
Sedgem
Miles
Long Lane
Southwark
Saffron-Walden
Coe
Radwinter
Yorkshire
Turpin
Streights
Jamaica
Ireland
London Bridge
Marine
Birchin-Lane
Bengal
Sir E Thomas
Lamber Geceas
Henry Tl
John. Day
King’s
Black- Fryars
R. Gosling
Iterans
Paris
Abbot de Molieres
College Royal of Paris
Thomas Hasérpen
Royal Academy
Portsmouth
John Clarke
Royal Exchange Cornhill
Facitus
Julius Gefar
Augustus
Mperors
Thomas Gordon
J.peele
Locke
Independent Whig
Caro
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