News Letters from Europe Describe Movements and Reports
From Breslany to Vienna and beyond, letters recount Polish troop mobilizations on the frontier to deter foreign forces, French and Bavarian forces advancing near Budweis, and engagements near Sahay and Frauenberg. Dispatches note no decisive outcome, but report losses and prison exchanges as Vienna and Hamburg relay updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budweis
Prince Lobkowitz
Sahay
Lobkowitz
Munitz
Lantiers
Zollern
Scher
Cuirasliers
Frauenberg
Count Thoring
d’Harcourt
Hilkersberg
Danube
Warafdins
Helfreich
Minsky
Hambourg
Chevalier de Crepy
Paris
Stockholm
Russia
Sweden
M. Noltke
Moscow
Brussels
Fune
Flanders
Dunkirk
Neuport
Dresden
Engagements with Austrian General Kevenhuller reported
London letters say Count Kevenhuller fought the French and Bavarian forces with the Bavarians suffering greater loss. Reports note a large wheat purchase by Victualing for the Navy and other vivid items including deaths, robberies, and a privateer prize recap from the Windward Passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bremen
Kevenhuller
France
Bavaria
Attica
Rotherhithe
Treasury
Stucley Baynrum
Barnstaple
William . Lentrow
Bence
Middle Temple
Leicestershire
Busby
George Beaumont, Bart
Henry Rook
Annesley
Staines
Streights
Ireland
Philadelphia
George
Sibble
Barracoa
Cape Francois
Shipping Prizes and Naval Actions Reported in 1741
Sailors chased a Spanish prize near Saturraga, burning it after taking sails and rigging. Capt. Sibble intercepted coastal canons near Santa Martha, sending prisoners to Admiral Vernon. Prices and stocks listed, including South Sea annuities and East India Company notices inviting claims on unclaimed goods stored since before 1739.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Barracoa
Cape Francois
Sibble
Saturtuga
Carthapesia
Lye
Jimle
Santa Martha
St. Martha
Admiral Vernon
Jamaica
East- India House
East-India Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holland
Breslany
Republick of
Poland
Port News
Southampton
Arriv
Cranbury
Guil- Miame
Judith
Smith
Kouli-Kap
Miller
Oporto
Deal
Funé
Prince of Orange
Hartis
East
Wind N. E
Dover
Triton
Coates
Paine
Yarmouth
Gravesend
Barham
Daymond
Charles
Town
Godfrey
Oporton
Gilbie
Jane
Maples
Anne
Dobbyns
Norway
Dublin
Grace and Anne
Field
Dispatch
Ovington
Barbadoes
Waterford
Prudent Anne
Bennet
London Bridge
New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Ex- Sherer
Chiflehurst
Kent
Frognall
Tryon
Sadler’s- Wells
Sadlers-Wells
New River Head
Islington
Mademoiselle Kerman
Mons. Dominique
Kerman
Jams
Heemskirke
Prete
Mons. Dumont
Mons. Baudouin
Davenport
Newton
Ofbel
My. Hendrick
Harlequin Proteus
Harlequin
Ferguson
Colombine
Philips
Scollough
Londini
W. Innys
D. Browne
Paul
Vaillant
Bibliop
Typus Gul
Bowyer
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