Letters on European Welfare and Dutch Mediation
A 1740 letter to the author discusses Britain and Spain with France and Holland. Queries examine welfare of Europe, whether the Dutch should mediate with Spain, and if Dutch force augmentation signals pressure on Britain. It questions if a peace with Spain is prudent to save costs amid limited war chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cardinal de Fleury
M. van Fleey
Majesy
Europe
France
Britain
Spain
Holland
Squadron sails for East Indies to reinforce Goa garrison
Lisbon May 12 reports the squadron departed May 7 for the East Indies with six ships of the line and four battalions of land forces to reinforce Goa. They carry 16 field pieces and vast arms and ammunition. The project includes gunners trained by Engineer Dondacop de Weinholtz. The dispatch also notes local unrest and imperial troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indies
Goa
Dondacop de Weinholtz
Gexoa
Fune
Ertarere Albingue
Quarreb
Wighin
Bafta
Florance
Italy
Magn
Geat-Britain
London
Britannick
Port News Update from Plymouth and Bristol
June reports list His Majesty's ships Panther Newcastle and Dolplust sailing from Plymouth. Bristol arrivals include the Enterprize from Jamaica the Betsey from Antigua the Leopard from St Kitts and the Anne from Africa. Outward-bound ships for Portsmouth sailed. Chichester Torbay and Tyger remain. Vesuvins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Plymouth
Panther
Newcastle
Dolplust
Bristol
Fom
Jamaica
Betsey
Antigua
Leopard
St. Kitt's
Anne
Oglive
Africa
Lenon
Deal
Fung
Portsmouth
Chichester
Torbay
Tyger
Vesuvins
Part of French King's Wardrobe to Compiegne Next Sunday
London letters report fashion goods bound for Compiegne as the French king plans to set out on July 14. Anniversaries include royal gunfire, bonfires, illuminations, and courtly entertainments at St James's. Naval movements show transports for Scotland and shipments of naval stores to Antigua and Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Compiegne
St. James’s
Prince of Wales
Capt
Bludworth
John Reynold
Court of Common-Views
Ireland
Edward Willes
Law
Lincoln’s Iay
King’s Counsel
Lincoln’s Inn Hall
Serjeants Inn Hall
Heath
Scotland
Dover
Ile of Wight
Antigua
Gibraltar
Richmond
Dunn
Lower Street
Mr. Potter
Chymitt
Bartholomew-Clote
Lawrence Sidney
Capte de Labby
Bilooa
Falmouth
St. Sebastian
Cork
West-Indies
Neptune
James.Stevenson
High Water at London Bridge and Market Quotes
Market notes show London Bridge prices at 7 minutes past noon with varied securities. South Sea stock and annuities quote around 101 to 116, with India bonds, bank circulations, and exchequer orders listed among rail and lottery items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
South Sea
New Mouth Sea
Ros
Prem
India
Reval Exchange Assurance
London
Enghith Gopper
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Hague
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Jasty
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Newcople
Col. Lowther
Bishop Auckland
Drage
Theodorus Drage
York
Deceas
Durham
Watson
Durhadts
Aya
Isn
Bishop- Auckland
Diya
Bowes Garth
Eigg
Judith Routh
Whitefoot
Chance
Mrs Pitts
John March
William Jeffrey
Swallow
Mr. Lawson
Flying Childers
Esterday
Howrd
Berwick
Arriv
Stockton
His
Fryal
Otter
Cleeve
Rice
Martha
Elwood
St. Kitt’s
Brothers
Montgomery
Leghorn
Moody
W. Gravesend
Prince of Orange
Warten
Guernsey
Love
Baily
Westmoreland
Shanks
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