War in Europe and Dutch Republic respond to French aggression
From Vienna to The Hague reports reveal Prussian troop movements in Silesia and a diplomatic appeal to the States General. The Queen denounces France for breaking treaties and calls for aid, while British alliance promises support. Dutch forces mobilize as Count de Saxe strengthens Bruges area with 3000 troops and fort Knocque is reportedly evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omt Dohna
Moravia
Silesia
States General of the
United Provinces
France
Order of Succession
Europe
House of Bourbay
Spain
The
Indies
Two Sicilies
Lorrain and
Bas
Mente
Martha
Seckendorff
Rhine
Charles of Lorrain
Nadafty
Hussars
Hague
Hungary
Bruges
Ypres
Count de Saxe
Knocque
Notable Deaths and a Surge of Porpoise Attacks in Ireland
Dublin reports the death of Counsellor Pat Trench a public loss to the country while Christopher Hewetson of Thomastown Kilkenny is praised for opposing the Kellymount Raps. A spring tide at Lough Foyle sparks a massive porpoise pursuit near Londonderry with over 160 killed or wounded and many more carried away by the flood. The fishermen expect fisheries to recover, aided by the oil yield from the carcasses.
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Ireland
Dublin
Moniva
Galway
Pat
Trench
Christopher Hewetson
Thomastown
Kilkenny
Kellymount
Carlow
Lough Foyle
Londonderry
Lough
Mount Gaveling
Hland
Dover Newslet: Outward-bound ships sail for Liverpool and Amsterdam
Dover reports that Fane 14 sailed the Adventure to Liverpool with Hooker bound for the Baltic. The Mermaid Man of War and outward-bound ships cleared to the Westward. Norris arrived from Cowes for Amsterdam. Gravesend notes William Laws from Jamaica, Two Sisters from Norway, and the Duke of Courlant from Madeira.
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PORT
Dover
Fane
Merry
Liverpool
Ae Huscall
Hooker
Deal
Fune
Arsiv
Shippén
Norris
Cowes
Amsterdams
Gravesend
Arriv
William
Laws
Jamaica
Peterson
Norway
Duke of
Commodore Anson Arrives at Spithead from the South Seas
Yesterday morning about eight o'clock Mr Dennis of the Centurion Man of War presented an account at the Admiralty Office in Whitehall that Commodore Anson had safely arrived at Spithead from the South Seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eon-Don
Centurion
Admiralty Office
Whitehall
Anson
Spithead
South-Seas
East India Fleet and Ad In Admiralty Rumors of Trade
The report details East Indies trade ventures aboard approaching ships with millions in sterling value and Acapulco treasure. It notes a Royal George first rate commissioned under Capt Cotterell, a new East India Company ship named the Prince of Orange, and social notes on marriages and deaths alongside financial market briefings including South Sea stock.
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East-Indies
Theodore
Rand
van Kep
Earl of
Prince of Orange
George Westcots
Watson
Kent
Beramondsey
Miss Green
Peckham
Woollaston
Saxtop
Mileend
Richard. Dunn
Essex
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Flanders
Vienna
Yink Republick
Athot
London-Bridge
South
India
Aliance
South Sea
Westley
City of London
George
Collyer
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