Treaty of Utrecht as a shield against French power
A reflection on the Treaty of Utrecht arguing it restrained France and debt while criticizing critics of the treaty. The writer defends its long-term effectiveness, locates blame for current tensions on missed opportunities, and urges strong war measures against Spain.
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Great Britain
France
Daily Gazetteer
Treaty of Utrecht
Laintelf
B—i—gi—ke
Spain
Tome Powers
Earl of Oxford
House of Bourbon
Utrecht
England
Lord
Oxford
Porteus
Gacetteer
Stile
Gazetteer Club
Vienna
Seville
Italy
House of Austria
Netherlands
Naples
Sicily
Jetus
Blenheim
Ranlies
Oudenard, &c
Britain
Port News Report of Arrivals and Movements
Liverpool and Bristol ports record arrivals from St Kitts including Mary Kennecay Succession Tyra Sea-Horse Owen Judith Carolina and more. Gravesend notices show ships padded by London Packer Pompey Willing Mind Nancy Alcock Golden Hart Unity Grayhound Providence and Joan and Elizabeth from Rotterdam Norway and Maryland with dates July 25 27 and related movements.
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Liverpool
Arriv
Mary
Kennecay
Tyra
St. Kirt’s. Bristol
Owen
St. Kitt’s. Deal
Downs
Walpole
Elphestone
Barbadoes
Judith
Martin
Carolina
Grant
St. Kitt’s. Wand South
Gravesend
Fuly
London Packer
Channel
Bologne
Pompey
Ferry
Norway
Willing-Mind
Kate
Diep
Nancy
Alcock
Rotterdam
Golden Hart
Mentth
Maryland
Unity
Tellison
Spenton
Providence
Dane
Joan
Lizabeth
Manning
Appointment and marriage events in London society
The Board of Admiralty appointed Lieutenant Osborn to command the 50 gun ship Assistance and move Capt Jollifs to Montague. In Kent, Lee Esquire wed Miss Cleaver daughter of Mrs Cleaver a wealthy wine merchant on St Dunstan's Hill, an agreeable young lady with an ample fortune.
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Board of Admiralty
Osborn
Jollitf
Lee
Kent
Cleaver
St. Dunstan's Hill
Naval fears and sailings amid French pressures abroad
From Dartmouth letters dated the 75th Inc. report a large fleet believed to be Sir John Norris's squadron near Guybert Harbour aiming for Plymouth. A surge of seamen recruitment resurgent near the Tower Wharf and Trinity House patrols. French actions in the East Indies and Gibraltar threaten British trade and maritime control. A May 14 dispatch notes Cant Lewellen captured near Renersdra and a Brigantine led to a Spanish pursuit. further reports claim British captives pushed toward service for the king.
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Dartmouth
Sir John Norris
Guybert Harbour
Plymouth
Tower Wharf
Orice
Trinity-fiouie
Port d’ Orient
France
East-Indies
Pradz
Deptford Yard
Woinwich
Daugher
Slade
Rochester
Neat
Vic
Calais
Reeves
Carolina
Gibraltar
Thnce
Cohuubine
Tie Bay
Roy
Ais Poa
Tig Bonoin
Lewellen
Ina Saew
Renerdsra
Cam Lacey
Falmouth
Minotd
Liverpool
High Water at London Bridge Reported at 3 PM
A London Bridge flood bulletin notes high water levels reached 42 minutes after 3 in the afternoon. Authorities monitor the scene as river gauge readings rise and crews set up precautionary barriers along the banks. The event prompts traffic diversions and a temporary closure of adjacent streets.
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London Bridge
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Ihie Daily Post
DaiLty Post
Port News
London
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