Diplomatic Guerra and Frontline Movements In Europe
From the Paris Almanac June 20 a dispatch describes immense armies massed on France borders and Russian and Austrian maneuvers. It notes Marquess de Fenelon and de St Giles in tense talks, British ministerial hopes, and Russia delaying actions due to Sweden and Poland. It reports 49,000 Russian troops potentially sent by sea and Italian and Flemish operations, with Spanish, French, and Austrian forces active near Bologna Nice and Panaro. The letter cites desertions, bridge works by Sardinia, and preparations around Modena, with Bohemia and Bavaria theater developments and French baggage losses at Sco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Bourbon
Baron Reisbhach
Hungary
Ventur
Golofskin
Answi
Great Britain
Russia
Sweden
Poland
Prasia
Rufsia
Marshal de Brogtio
Italy
Sardinia
Spain
Naples
Flanders
France
Cologavo
Panaro
Bologna
Nice
Modena
Hussars
Antibes
Piedmont
Dumont
Vais
Dresden
Marshal Bellisle
Bohemia
Marshal Seckendorff
Bavaria
Frauenberg
Konigshal
Prague
Port News Update from Dover and Deal
On June 11 in the Downs no ship was reported at large. Providence arrived from South Carolina. Hannah and Joseph and John passed by from Rotterdam and Sweden respectively. Sarah and Richard came from Danwick. June 12 Antelope remained at Deal. Portland arrived from Weymouth. Wind northeast at 5.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Downs
Wind
N.E
Dover
Providence
Newcomin
South Carolina
Gravesend
Hannah
Bowen
Rotterdam
Joseph
John
Ellesby
Sweden
Sarah
Richard
Fendwick
Danwick
Antelope
Portland
Ruffel
Weymouth
London News of Saturday Details severe supply efforts and social notes
An account from London on Saturday reports orders to remove water from carts bound for cavalry, forcing night and day work by victualling staff. It notes the death of Humphreys, a rich linen draper in the Poultry, widespread fear after a mad dog bite in Goodman’s Fields, and royal couple activities at Vauxhall Gardens. It mentions tea and wine imports, exports to Holland and Philadelphia, and a cricket match at the Artillery Ground between Bromley and London gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Humphreys
Goodman’s Fields
Prince and Princess of Wales
Vauxhall Gardens
Carlton- House
Excise-Office
Excite
Deptford
William Jewell
Lisbon
New-Gaol
Samuel Standen
Horry-down
Oporto
Bremen
Holland
Dunkirk
Montferrat
St. Kit
Philadelphia
Cork
Artillery Ground
Bromley
Court Martial at Spithead on Yelverton Peyton and Fanshaw
A London Gazette notice reports a court martial aboard HMS St George at Spithead. Sir Yelverton Peyton is dismissed from the Royal Navy captaincy and Captain Fanshaw is awarded six months’ pay for the use of the chest at Chatham. It also lists bankrupts and late prices for South Sea securities and Exchequer issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gazette
Whitehall
Funert
Admiral Cavendish
St. George
Spithead
Yelverton Peyton
Hector
Fanshaw
Lste
Phenix
Virginia
South Carolina
England
Royal Navy
Chatham
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Paris
Hague
James Holland
City of
Norwich
J . Robert Chandler
East Bedfont
Middlesex
Jordan” Bentley
Falfgrave
Walfgrave
Scarborough
County of
York
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
East-India House
T? E Court of Directors
United Company of Merchants of England
East-Indies
Sadlers-Welves
Sadlers-Wells
New River Head
Islington
Mademoiselle Kerman
Bodin
Just Arriv
Mont. Dominique
Kerman
Williams
Heemskirke
Brett
Mons. Dumont
Mons. Pandavin
Davenport
Ofbeldiston
Rayner
Bullock
Lafont
Philips
Miss Sory
Matter Matthews
Miss Wright
Hendrick Kerman
Ladder
Venus
Harlequin
Zephirus
Flora
Ferguson
Golombine
N. B. Moni
Dominique
Rico Mono Wells
Candle
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
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