European Turmoil and Local Crimes Rumors in May Reports
The May 27 column cites cavalry plans involving two Ruffian Generals and regiments marching across Ukraine toward Poland, with Kiev’s Palatine mobilizing 15 companies to deter Tartars. It notes possible Russian troop movements to Hungary and uncertainties over passage, plus a Papal brief urging accommodation within the Austrian sphere. May 23 and 30 items discuss Sardinia and Naples diplomacy, while Konigberg notes Lithuanian frontier drills and Courland tensions. A Philadelphia treason trial follows, then Buffalo reports on seamen shortages and dockyard complaints amid marine provisioning.
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Biglacerkiew
Russia
Palatine of
Kiev
Crown Army
Podolia
Ukraine
Poland
Hungary
Republick
Munic
Fung
Vienna
House of Austria
Madrid
Martquess de Villarias
Valguarini
Sardinia
Aranjuez
M&ttau
Courland
Jolip Eghett de Biton
Hanover
Prussia
Herenhausen
William Bunting Murdered In His Home During Robbery
Plantation News reports that on a recent Sunday night William Bunting, a county storekeeper, was barbarously murdered in his own house by two men with clubs. They then robbed the house and store of shop goods and a considerable sum of money.
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Plantation News
Newport
William Bunting
Port News Afloat From Falmouth and Surrounding Ports
Ships arrive and sail from Falmouth and nearby ports with details of vessels including the Prince of Wales from Topsham to Philadelphia, the Lisbon Packet from Middlebourg to Lisbon, the Neptune from London to Swansey, and others. Convoy movements and outbound ships are noted with arrivals and departures at Cowes, Yarmouth, and Vauxhall fronts, listing ships such as the Mary Warder and Lenox and reporting wind conditions.
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Port News
Falmouth
Fune
Axriv
Prince of “Wales
Topsham
Rhiladelphia
Lisbon Packet
Latham
Middlebourg
Lisbon
Neptune
Holden
London News and Parliamentary Results 1741
Friday last the poll for Denbigh County elected Sir Watkin Williams Wynn 1352 votes to John Myddleton 933, majority 419. Admiralty grant protections for seamen in mackerel season. Gibraltar plot thwarted with four captives, Spanish and Portuguese involved. Privateer encounters with Rupert and Triumph Snow. British ship revealed. News of ships from Oporto, Madeira, and Cadiz with cargoes and captures. Distress in Madeira from famine, deaths noted. Obituary of Rev. Mr. Thorpe. A Westminster nomination denial clarified. Sussex politicking announces a candidate to replace the late James Butler. Bank notices and stock reports amid general market data. John Waite, Bank of England cashier, missing. reward offered.
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Denbigh
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn
John Myddleton
Admiralty
Gibraltar
Genoefé
Spithread
Oporto
Plymouth
Fertol
Cadiz
Bourdeaux
Priscilla
Cullen
Liverpaol
West- Indies
St. Sebastian’s
Ross
Philadelphia
Nagwin
London
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New England
C. Iron Ordnance
London Bridge
India
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Sussex
Fames Butler
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Westminster
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Mouny-Pleasant
Tunbridge- Wells
Kent
Ereas John Waite
Bank of England
John Waite
Everutice
Auboewer
John ‘Waite
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