Mail from France reports war rumors and deployments
The Halifax style notice notes a rumor that 20 000 ruffians entered Poland to march to Transylvania, but doubts its truth. It mentions Veldt Marshal Count Munich sending troops over the Nieper, repairs at Cronstadt, Vienna diplomacy, and Emperor orders to bolster Hungary with more troops to keep the army complete.
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Poland
Transilvania
Munich
Nieper
Cronstadt
Baron de’ Brackel
Vienna
Fune
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Hungary
Duke
Tuscany
Luxembourg
Baron Wengen
Instertorff
Salm
Infidels fortify Ufitza. Corsica quarters debated in convents
London dispatches report 400 Janissaries garrisoned at Ufitza after infidels finish works. Imperial detachments seize oxen in Bosnia, while Turks toil on Sorokka fortifications. Corsica sees troop quartering in convents despite papal Bulls, as Marquess de Maillebois plans campaign. Refuge to Berlin notes courier to Petersbourg. Admiralty orders embargoes and pay for volunteers. Obituaries and society notices follow with local tradesmen and marriages.
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Belgrade
Ufitza
Teimeswar
Bosnia
Sabatsch
Turky
Sorokka
Bastia
Corsica
de Maillebois
amy-Master
Berlin
London
N.S
Petersbourg
Paris
Haddock
Port-Mahon
Gibraltar
Spain
Port News From Dover And Deal May 15 Demands
Dover and Deal report His Majesty's Ships remaining in the Downs with the Elizabeth Pain Hodges Israel and Augustus Cesar Hampton bound for Gibraltar and the Baltic. Wind NE. Arrivals include Elizabeth Campbell from Jamaica and Neptune Dade from Stockholm passing King William Sanders from India. Deal notes outbound ships still present with wind south.
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Deal
Fune
Downs
Elizabeth
Pain
Hodges
Israel
Gibraltar
Augustus Cesar
Hampton
Dover
Campbell
Jamaica
Gravesend
Neptune
Dade
Stockholm
King William
Sanders
India
Mayor’s Pledge: Sheriff Eligibility for City of London 1739
A Common-Council order from May 28 1739 in the City of London Chamber. It states that anyone nominated for Sheriff of the City and County of Middlesex must pay 400 pounds plus 20 marks for ministerial maintenance to avoid ineligibility, unless later elected Alderman which resets eligibility.
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Perry
London
George the Second
Great Britain
Middlesex
Otober
Spall
Fune
Chamber of London
Common Council
City lands lettings for Vine Street tenements hearing
The Committee for Letting the City's Lands in London gives notice of intention to lease multiple Vine Street properties. Listings include five blocks with various messuages, stables, and shops in several occupancies. Proposals will be received in the Guildhall Council Chamber on the 20th instant at four in the afternoon. details available at the Comptroller's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
Vine-Street
Peter Croft
Joseph Mexdex
Alvarez
Fobu Heald
Tawa
Peter Fellers
John Crowder
Gillet
Mitchell
Thomas Spencer
Fohn Meacham
Francis Withers
Robert Paradine
Fohn Eacles
Daniel Sell
Richard Sharp
Edward Hogsfire
Council
Guildhall
London
Comptroller's
City Lands Leases Proposed by Committee for Consideration
The Committee for Letting the City's Lands in the guildhall, London, gives notice of intended leases on two lots. Lot 1 is a sea coal meeter’s office site, currently leased to Abraham Simmons. Lot 2 is a wharf and crane at Blackfriars Stairs with tolls and profits under restrictions. Proposals to be received Wednesday 27th in the Council Chamber at 4 PM. details at the Comptroller’s Office in the Guildhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Abraham Simmons
Black-Frydrs
Guildhall
den. Hamonp
Proposals Sought for Coal Delivery to the Poor in London
London readers note a notice from the Committee of the Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen. They will meet at the Guildhall on Wednesday next the 76th instant at ten in the forenoon to receive proposals from persons willing to deliver one hundred thirty chaldrons of coal for the use of the poor in the fisher wards of the city.
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London
Guildhall
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George Kennett
William Trumbull
Kate
William III
Thomas Nobbs
New Exchange
Strand
Maud the Great
Chymist
Marquess of Beaumont
Duke of Roxbourg
Mills Essex Moftyn
Sir Thomas Moftyn, Bart
Merrow- Downs
Guildford
Surrey
Lord Onslow
Bridge
Savoy Stairs
Morrison
Winchester College
Reading
Joseph Gearing
Chilwell Street
County of
Weaver
London Bridge
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Prem
Royal Exchange Assurance
Lidia Ditto
Dirco
Mine Adventure
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