Lemons From France and Flanders News Roundup
From Petersbourg to Turin the letters recount Empress orders to train young nobles abroad for future service, Russian naval actions near Revel, Swedish threats on the Baltic coast, and Bavarian and Austrian military maneuvers. Reports mention Monarchical election delays, Stralsund activity, and Toulon ship movements amid broader European tensions.
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Peter the Great
Europe
Peterfoomy
Rafs
Revel
Cronflict
Eattland
Keith
Abo
Stockholm
Tapis
Prince Royal
Denmark
Peat
Oleken
Finland
Hambourg
Stralsund
Schwering
Pavaria
Braunia
Toulon
Mathews
Port News Report From Bristol and Gravesend
This Day arrival of the Industry Hellins from Jamaica and the Deal Castle Man of War bound westward. The Hawk Sloop sails for Portsmouth after cruising with the Augusta Man of War. Augusta remains. From Gravesend the Sea Nymph and Loyalty arrive from Dunkirk and Norway respectively, with several other ships including the Success York and Jane and Anne from Ostend all reporting in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Fune
Industry
Hellins
Jamaica
Deal
Deal Castle
Augusta
Wand
W. Deal
Portssmouth
Gravesend
Wigmore
Dunkirk
Loyalty
Robinson
Norway
Norwood
Rotterdam
Susannah
Vancreken
Hambourg
Isaac
Elizabeth
Matthews
York
Cromie
Jane
Anne
Hill
Restoration
Gely
Clifton
London Rumor and Public Notices of the Week
A London report claims a titled estate holder uses legal delays to avoid trial as James Annesley sails to Ireland for his suit. Lords Justices appoint Edward Croxhall sheriff of Warwick. Mr Brown named ensign in the First Regiment of Four Guards. Hyde Park muster ordered at five in the morning. Local disturbances include a fatal hackney collision near Charing Cross and a wagon overturn near Finchley Common. Teas seized at Newington, and a gin shop keeper at Dead Man's Place hanged himself.
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James Annesley
Ireland
Lords
Edward Croxhall
Shuttock
Warwick
Pourne Eabourne
Mr. Brown
Col. Brown
Four Guards
Hyde Park
Smart
Middle-Row
Holborn
Miss Staples
Staples
Limehouse
Charing-Cross
King’s Arms
Graving-Crale
Newington
Surrey
Hewit and Cozens
Floriday
Southwark
Port Mahon captures a Spanish prize and crime notices
Reports include the capture of the Santa Magdalena by Captain Henry Aylmer's Port Mahon, after a night battle off the coast of Ireland. Also noted are criminal arrests in Southwark for hawking un stamped papers and theft from Crumst Hill, plus bank and financial market updates and public notices about coal delivery and road repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise
Elizabeth Walton
Bridewell
Southwark
William Clarke
Elizabeth Rice
Justice Nicholas
Francis Noguier
Crumst Hill
Greenwich
Jamaica
York
Coates
Cuba
Port-Royal
London Gazette
Whitehall
Fune
Mayjesty
Port- Mahon
Henry Aylmer
Ireland
Aylmer
Kingroad
Santa Theresa de Jesus
St. Sebastian
Francis Bonnet
Port-Mahon
Anthony Watson
Spennithorn
Woolstapler and Chapman
William Jordan
Bisham
Berks
Chapman
Robert Corderoy
Blewberry
Mercer and Chapman
Rutter Cole
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Flanders
M. de la Tour
Turin
Port News
London
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Exchequer
Guildhall
Lington Turnpike
Highgate Gatehouss
Hampstead
Middlesex
King’s Heid Tavern
Holbourn
Thomas Bray
Clek
Fewin Street
Alder
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