Execution and clemency in Russia reported in July 1740
Mail from Holland describes M Wolinski's sentence brutalized by beheading and mutilation for treason and embezzlement, with mercy later shown by the Empress allowing decapitation after strangling, plus related sentences for Teropkin and Kroutschoff. Notes on Counts Muffin Putchin, exile, and imperial provision for families. Also mentions Grand Signor trade concessions to France and a fleet arrival at Spithead with stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wolinski
Neva
Sieurs Teropkin
Kroutschoff
Sieurs Eichler
Simonoff
Siberia
Muffin-Putchin
Council of Commerce
Catan
Astracan
Russia
M. Wolenski
Huis
Steurs Teropkin
Peterthoff
Commissaries
General Keith
Vienna
Fuluro
Constantinople
Port News Report From Southampton and Cowes
PORT NEWS Southampton July 23 since my last arrivd the Charming Berty Le Cros from Jersey Sail'd the Mary Le Bosquet for Jersey Cowes July 23 this Day came in the Rachael Le roix from Newcastle for Jersey on the 22d came in the Matilda Neale for Nantz Sail'd the Lovely Sally Bird from Amsterdam for Dublin Weyneruth July 23 Yesterday sail'd his Majestys Ships Winchester and South Sea Castle with the Hound Sloop and the Ships under their Convoy Pool July 23 Came in the Loyalty Wallis the John aai Betsey James the Amelia Walker and the Thomas and Robert Taverner all from Newcastle ail'd the Hanover Linthorne for New cattle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Southampton
Charming-Berty
le Cros
Jersey
Mary
le Bosquet
Cowes
Rachael
le €Roix
Newcastle
Matilda
Neale
Nantz
Sally
Bird
Amsterdam
Dublin
Weyneruth
His
Winchester
Castle
Hound
Pool
Loyalty
Wallis
John
Betsey
James
Amelia
Walker
Thomas
Robert
Taverner
Hanover
Linthorne
Newcattle
Siege reports and European events from Madrid to London
London letters discuss reinforcing Gibraltar siege, Cadiz and Ferrol defences, and 15 regiments marching to Galicia and Biscay. News from Stockholm, Berlin, Paris, and Hanover covers Russian port visits, Prussian court moves, and diplomatic efforts to calm European war. Admiralty posted ship appointments and local incidents including a murder verdict and a fatal drowning.
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London
Madrid
Gibraltar
Cadiz
Ferrol
John Norris
Galicia
Biscay
Stockholm
M. Bertucheff
Czarina
Hanover
Berlin
Prussia
Konigsterg
N.S
Charlottenbourg
Fragmented Historic Stock Prices and Rates Snapshot
Yesterday values show South Sea Stock opening at 1003 years, South Sea Annuities at 115 with new issues at 5 shillings without dividend, various bank and premium notes, Three per Cent Annuities at 100 without dividend, Million Bank 115, Royal Exchange Assurance and London exchanges listed, plus Exchequer Orders, Lottery Tickets, and Emperor's Loan at assorted rates. Contains a dense catalog of financial instruments and their quoted figures with no single dominant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
Iedia
Royal Exchange
London
India
Igs
Thames River Watermen Prosecution Notice 1740
City court warns Thames boatmen and watermen against working on the Lord's Day citing illegal warrants and licences found by the Watermen and Lightermen company. It orders prosecution with utmost severity for violations on Sundays along the Thames between Gravesend and Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
George the Second
Great Britain
Public Auction Notice at Custom-House London
Commissioners for the Sh wedeph and St. Fago Pracs announce a public sale by auction on a Wednesday in August at four o clock in the afternoon. The items include apparel and furniture from Skip St. Prins and other stock, with inventory listed in the notice. The sale will take place in the Long Room at Be Coe ose dae London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom-House
London
St. Fago
Be Coe Ose
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Arriv
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Portsmouth
Spithead
Godolphin
East India
Wiltshire
Brown
Elizabeth
Lee
Susannah
Harnett
Deal
Downs
Wind S.S.W
Paris
Earl of Waldegrave
Europe
Manjners de Camas
Cardinal de Fleury
Juliers
Bergues
d’Antin
Kreft
Chevalier de la’ Roche-Allard
Toulon
Count de Teffin
Sweden
Rufsia
Board of Admiralty
William Murray
Cooper
Navy
Miss Hill
Hill
Deceas
Woodgate
Steward
Roundtree
Paternoster Row
Kingston
Surrey
Collier
Collet
East-India Company
Reynolds
Sey
King and Queen
Newington
St. George’s Fields
Mary Powell
St. Mary Overy’s
Southwark
Francis Parr
Newgate
Col. de Veil
Uther
Brickwall House
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
Storey
Oppor
Lisbon
West India Fleet
Bonella
Younge
Cape Finnister
Bradley
Vil de Conde
Fort St. Augustine’s
Oglethorpe
London Bridge
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