War News From Vienna to Berlin Gathered Dispatches
Yesterday letters from Mail France Belgrade report fortifications of the Citadel nearly completed for exchange with Turkish envoys after Whitsun. Bridges across the Saave prepared for each ambassador and General Schmellau. Imperial and Turkish ambassadors expected. counts and ministers discuss limits with Turkish commissaries. Berlin notes oath of allegiance at court. King advises ministers not to swear. other European postings and troop movements listed.
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Saave
Baron de Schmellau
Schimettau
Guadagni
Picclomini
Vienna
Prince Royal of
Poland
Venice
Rith
Kir.Robinson
Great Britain
Hanover
Tuscany
d’Ostein
Luxembourg
Favorita
Tornaco
Saxony
Bavaria
Cologne
d’Uhlefeldt
Danube
Constantinople
Iris
Berlin
Katisbon
Fune
Dyet
Philipsoourg
Dresden
Vraustadt
Universalia
Count Flemming
Port News Item From Dover Fury 6 Arrival List
The Dragon Man of War is fail'd and the Chichester remains. Several ships come down with unknown names. Winds south by west. Arrived at Dover Fury six the Mercy Waterhouse the Charming Molly Wentworth and the Elizabeth Keteltas from Carolina.
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Port News
Deal
Fune
Chichester
Wind S
W. Dover
Furie
Arriv
Mercy
Waterhouse
Charming Molly
Wentworth
Elizabeth
Keteltas
Carolina
Intrigues and Skirmishes Reach Across Europe in Ledger News
London reports from Francfort detail unsettled tensions between Mentz and Hanau with militia movements and ammunition deliveries. Paris notes Waldegrave’s talks with France. Brussels cites vanishing hopes of accommodation and Imperial troop movements toward the Low Countries. Rome alerts to life shortages and harsh weather fears. Also recorded: Earl of Jersey gains the Great Seal for forest offices. marriages and military equipage updates. a hospital ship return. a Wapping press clash. notable deaths. a mysterious severed trunk discovery. a Gibraltar-bound ship report. and lead shot exports to Dunkirk amid maritime tensions.
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Francfort
N. S
Earl of Waldegrave
Thora
Brussels
Austrian Netherlands
Principality of
Liege
Low Countries
Meuse
Ruremond
Rome
William Earl of Jersey
Forrests
Rushden
Hertfordshire
Foot-Guards
Hounslow-Heath
Scarborough
Mitchief
Newgate-Street
Norman
Grosvenor-street
Lord Wallingford
Banbury
Oxfordshire
Earl of
Bankruptcy notice for Francis Newton of Darlington
Francis Newton, late of Darlington in the County of Durham, linen weaver and tax-dresser, is listed in bankruptcy records.
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Francis Newton
Darlington
County of
Durham
High Water at London Bridge
Morning report notes high water at London Bridge measured four minutes after tr in the morning. Authorities warn of rising levels and potential street flooding as tides and currents push water inland. Emergency crews monitor riverfront areas and issue advisories for nearby residents.
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London Bridge
South Sea Stock and Annuities Market Snapshot
Saturday South Sea Stock quotes show or 3 qrs and South Sea Annuities at 1:21 half. New South Sea Annuities 192 r half. Bank 143 with Bank circulation at 1.78 6d. Prem India 1641 qr. Three per Cent Annuities for 1 half. Exchequer Orders 4 per cent. Lottery Tickets 6s 6d.
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South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
AdElion Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance Gs. Loncon Ditea Mrhalf Africania
Market Standings Notice For Leadenhall Fruit Rows
London June 5 1740 the Committee of Common Council warns all who held stands in the new fruit and greens market near Leadenhall that openings begin at Midsummer Day next applicants must contact Mr Matthew Rycroft collector at the market to secure stands. Remaining standings will be filled at Michaelmas next and the Committee will meet each Thursday at five o clock in the Guildhall Council Chamber to choose them.
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London
Leadenhall Market
Matthew Rycroft
Grildhall
Samuel Keynton
Warehousz-myun
Walbrook
Fobn Lund
Court of Lord Mayor Aldermen to Supply Coal for Poor of London
The committee appointed by the Court of Lord Mayor Rand Aldermen will sit at the Guildhall London on Thursday the 11th at ten in the forenoon to receive proposals from parties willing to contract for the delivery of six hundred and thirty chaldrons of coal for the use of the poor. London, June 7, 1740.
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Rand Aldermen
Guildhall
London
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France
Belgrade
Gravesend
Mahone
Stamper
Joseph
Amy
Wheeler
Pifmire
West
Weymouth
George
Mary
Arnol
Portmouth
Mediterranean
Harriot
Essex
Titchfield
Harwood
Jamies
Eliza
Norcomb
Maryland
Edward
Littler
Liverpool
Dawkins
Tarbutt
Quick
Jamaica
Rebecca
Ennis
New York
Great Marlborough Street
Minshus
Ile
Dutchess of Norfolk
St. Mary le Bon
Thomas Marwood
Foo
Howard
Bunhill Row
Ferrol
Admiralty
Dunkirk
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