Britain and France in the Utrecht era to 1739
A reflective letter argues that Britain once stood united with Protestant powers to resist France but later shifted policy under new political aims. It contends ties with Madrid Versailles and Seville fostered divisions, leaving Britain allyless and vulnerable while mocking Gazetteers for defending such shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Britain
House of Austria
Portugal
Denmark
Prussia
Empire
Switzerland
Grifons
France
House of Bourbon
Madrid
Hanover
Seville
Emeror
Europe
Versailles
Spain
Grees
Pat Meafires
Don
Carlos
Tuscany
Austria
Bourbon
Sam
Port News and Local Tragedies in Westminster and Sussex
In Portsmouth and Dover ship arrivals from Virginia Lisbon and Jamaica appear with several vessels listed by name and master, while at Gravesend ships pass by. A London tragedy follows, a soldier dies by self infliction in White Street and a woman, Anne Atkinson, is jailed for stabbing Robert Norman. Market data shows wine cambricks indigo and iron trade alongside stock quotes and bank notices. Public meeting notices invite electors to Westminster and Sussex candidate nominations.
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Port News
Portsmouth
Funé
Anna Catharina
Halverton
Christanstadt
Stokesbay
Popes-head
Wager
London
Antigua
Tring
Dunford
Ditto
Oporto
Kingston
Norris
Lisbon
Dover
Fune
Albany
Clark
Virginia
Eliza
Parsons
St. Kitt’s
Bermudas
Fly
Richards
Falmouth
Deal
Kelly
John
Lucy
Miller
Leeds
Bell
Bristol
Fanny
Higginson
Jamaica
Gravesend
Judith
Dramond
Stockholm
Dunbar
Havre
Blanford
Wilson
Amsterdam
Poole
Hope
Baker
Carolina
Lithon
Jenny
Glies
Newfoundland
Richard
Martha
Everden
Madeira
Magny
Scarborough
Pembroke
Piddeford
Spithead
Lydia
Dorothy
Gowan
Douglas
Henry
Marshall
Apollo
Brown
Cork
Betty
Peggy
Gardiner
Liverpool
Andrew
Isabell
Patten
Rotterdam
White-Street
St. George’s Church
Southwark
Robert Norman
Anne Atkinson
Newgate
Col. de Véil
Portugal
Dunkirk
Holland
Westminster Election Controversy and Local Fatalities Update
London reports deny any Liberal nomination in Westminster tied to Percival and Edwin after the election voiding. deaths include Burfcoe of the Fountain Tavern and Hon. Mr. Chetwynd. Weather across counties yields promising crops with showers, while six Newgate malefactors face execution including Elizabeth Bennet for murder and several robbers and burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Percival
Edwin
Westminster
Burfcoe
Fountain Tavern
Southwark
Businesy
Ingertree
Staffordshire
Chetwynd
Viscount Chetwynd
Whitehall
Serjeant Arling
Newgate
Elizabeth Bennet
Francis Pigot
Richard Baker
John Lupton
John Johnson
Thomas Ruby
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Daruy Post
London Bridge
South Sea
Bank
India
Torhalf
Royal Exchange Assurance
Five Bells
Ghured i
Sevan
Lewes
Sussex
Fames Butler
Deceas
East-India House
Aid Fury
John Waite
Auboever
Lasw
David Legros
Owe
Bridge-Foot
Jane Coopsr
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