War talk and naval moves from Stockholm to Cronstadt
Yesterday's mail from Holland reports Sweden pressing for war with Russia and troops marching to Ingermania. The Swedish fleet has been seen near Revel Hochland, with 70 Cronstadt gallies ready. Vienna notes Queen Maria Theresa vows to defend Silesia, while Prussian and Austrian forces clash near Hermsdorff with about 400 dead. Hanover reports Finch's dispatches and troop mobilization, and a Millar incident in Westmeath ending in death.
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Bertucheff
Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Ingermania
Hanover
London
Rufsia
Katchner
Revel
Hochland
Cronstadt
Finland
M. Lunden
Count Gyllenborg
Privy Council
Vienna
Jane
Yestesday
Presbourg
Silesia
Prussia
José
Breslau
Hermsdorff
Neuperg
Finch
Petersbourg
Ilen
Count de Truchies
Silefa
Death of John Fitz-Gerald Knight of Kerry MP Dingle
Dublin reports the death of John Fitz-Gerald Esq known as the Knight of Kerry a well regarded MP for the Borough of Dingle Icouch. The same letter notes Sir Edward Crofton Bart wed Miss Damer a young lady of accomplishments and fortune said to be 10 0001. Also from the North word comes that meal prices have fallen amid prospects of a plentiful harvest.
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Dublin
John Fitz-Gerald
Knight of
Kerry
Dingle-Icouch
Edward Crofton
Damer
Port News Update from Whitehaven to London Ports
June weather and shipping report listing arrivals and paths of vessels including Jolly Bacchus from Maryland via Falmouth, Delawar from Scandaroon, Anne from Tower Galley, and multiple ships from Smyrna to London. The Streights Fleet movements, healthy Turkish ships, and arrivals at Bristol and Philadelphia are noted with dates June 21 to June 25.
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Port News
Whitehaven
Arriv
Codd
Maryland
Falmouth
Frederick
Lisbon
Packer
Symonds
Gibraltar
Streights
Channel
Pool
Fune
William, Thompson
London
Deal
Delawar
Jolly
Scandaroon
Thames
Marchant
Smyrna
Dover
Anne
Grimble
Tower Galley
Wingfield
St. John Baptista
Harvey
Leghorn
Werry
East India
Amsterdam
Turkey
Gravesend
Moon
Riga
Middlebourg
Moody
Antwerp
Northell
Sarah
Fenwick
Dantzick
Bristol
Concord
Boone
Philadelphia
Hannah
Tittin
Swift
Smyter
Constantine
Wright
Advices from Munich and Europe stir royal claims and fleets
Reports from Vienna, Peters burg, Hamburg, Francfort, Madrid and Barcelona describe Bavarian protests against the Pragmatic Sanction, Danish and French military moves, and Spanish naval preparations. A commission passed the Great Seal appointing William Shirley as captain general and governor of Massachusetts Bay.
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William Shirley
Massachusets Bay
New England
Fleet sails from Spithead and fireship shuttles Marines
On Thursday last Sir John Norris sailed from Spithead with a fleet of five ships including three first rates and a mix of second rate and lighter vessels. A blaze fireship quickly shipp'd Marines from Spithead to Newport and returned the same evening. Ovens are being built at Colchester by order of the Commissaries to bake bread for encamped forces. A London court case over Broad Street Ward alderman election adjourned to September 2 after five hours. A seventeen year old Bennet's Court girl marries and is confined by parents, then hangs herself upon return, found with a Marriage certificate. Seizure of flower and beef condemned for export. vessels offered to proceed. Trade imports from Dunkirk and Holland listed alongside exports to Holland, Calais, the Sound, Portugal, Maryland, and Chester.
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John Norris
Spithead
Cowes
Newport
Colchester
Charles Ewer
Eggleton
Broad-street
Lee
Court of King’s Bench
Bennet
Strand
Fleet
Dunkirk
Holland
Calais
Portugal
Maryland
Chester
High Water at London Bridge Morning Flood Tide
In the London area at about 9 00 am reports describe unusually high water washing over London Bridge. Officials warn residents to stay away from low-lying wharves as seawater encroaches onto the riverfront.
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London Bridge
Market Ledger of South Sea and Bank Securities
A historical financial snippet notes South Sea Stock at 103 ½ to 1 premium, varying Bank and Annuity prices, India bonds and copper rates, and several government and imperial loan quotations. It lists three percent annuities, five percent loans, exchequer orders, and the royal exchange affluence with fragmented figures and dates, reflecting unsettled bond and stock values.
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South Sea
Prem
Lease Proposals for Southwark and Bermondsey Streets Lots
The Committee for Letting the Bridge-House Lands gives notice of building leases for 61 years on two blocks in St. Olave Street and Bermondsey Street. They will hear proposals at the Guildhall on the 1st of July at four o clock, with more details at the Comptroller's Bridge-yard office.
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Bridge-House
St. Olave- Street
Southwark
Robert Woodward
Davis
Bermondsey Street
Leavefly
Ruck
Clark
Guildhall
London
Comptroller
Bridge-yard
William Theed
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Taughman
Westmeath
Mallingar
Ireland
Munich
Bavaria
Austria
Tuscany
Hungary
House of
House of Austria
Hambourg
Francfort
Alsace
Madrid
Barcelona
Majorca
Catalonia
Valencia
Don Navarre
Ferrol
Mediterranean
Cadiz
Lewisham
Kent
Harrison
Finch Lane
Cornhill
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