17 Jun 1741
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 17, 1741
Page
1
The report notes tobacco and brandy shipments for a British squadron arriving in port and mentions 7000 Spaniards to be transported to Corsica. It covers Prussian movements from Mollwitz, German court discussions on peace, audiences of ministers with Queen and King, and strategic hints from Stockholm to Berlin about regiments and forthcoming campaigns.
Port News lists several arrivals and ships at sea with mixed fragments. Vessels include the Dike of Cumberland and Prince of Orange arriving at Virginia, and Baby Ph and Devent reported at Maryland from London. others mention John and Betty at Amsterdam and the George Vopelfang from Bremen.
Reports from Naples state the Secretary at War orders officers to repair their posts immediately, despite furloughs. Four Royal Regiment battalions arrived from Sicily. one transport with battalions is missing. Sicilian authorities order remounts for cavalry. Messages from Constantinople note Count Bonneval’s appointment as Super-Intendant General of Artillery. Vienna reports Sardinian efforts to pull Madrid’s king into its interests, Lombardy troops to be assembled, and an English lord arriving from Hanover. Admiral Haddock reportedly sailed May 2 with full fleet intending to pressure the Turkish coast. A London obituary notes Symon, a prominent bookseller, died yesterday near St. George’s. A seriess of crime and public incidents are described, including highway thefts and duty evasion, with local justice actions.
A fire at Mr. Taylor the distiller’s warehouse on Puddle-Dock-Hill broke out near nine, damaging parts of the dwelling and adjoining structures before being extinguished. The note mentions wages due to the Wolf sloop crew and various imported goods listed from Lifton, Petersbourg, Dunkirk, Holland, and Maryland. Whitehall reports the chief porter position at the Tower of London changes hands, with bankruptcy of Giley Bird of Hounslow noted.
An 1741 notice reports River Thames shoals near Sunbury being removed to render the river navigable for loaded Barges. Authorities invite proposals and warn boats to avoid the raid area between Cherties Bridge and Kempthorn Hegee for twelve days.
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