Baltic and European War News From June Reports
Reports from Stockholm and Prague describe naval clashes off Hangued between Russia led by General Keith and Sweden commanded by Vice Admiral Falkengreen, with Swedish forces forced to retreat after ships were disabled. Dispatches indicate Russian gains allow Count Lacy’s squadron to join Keith. News from Copenhagen and Hamburg mentions Danish frigates at sea, troop movements, and preparations across Norway, Dalecarlia, and Finland as conflicts unfold in the Baltic and Central Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Sweden
Falkengreen
Count Lacy
Stockholm
Gralman
Finland
Baron Nolcken
Baron Cedercreutz
Abo
Helsingfors
Nyland
Borgo
Kymen
Duncan Arriv
Prince Royal of
Denmark
Hambourg
Copenhagen
Baltick
Norway
Gulby
Hennemark
Herda
Sellehel
Dalecarlia
Geneva
Don Philip
Montmelian
Aiguebelle
Marquess de la Mina
Savoy
Paris Alamain
Augsburg
Ulm
Modena
Duke de Chartres
Donawert
Marshal Broglio
Ingolstadt
Danube
Port News Arrivals and Departures at Deal and Gravesend
Deal and Gravesend report arrivals and departures of warships and merchant vessels. Entries note the Balti more sloop and Doggershire and Shrewsbury men of war, the Terror bomb and Dispatch Tender, and the Maridda Wild bound for Gibraltar. Also listed are ships for Leghorn Ireland Kingston Jamaica and Norway England and Lisbon arrivals with Wind NE and details of crews and captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Fune
Baltimore
Thames
Doggershire
Shrewsbury
Wild
Gibraltar
St. Quintin
Barker
Leghorn
Prince of Wales
Keate
Ireland
Wind
N. E. Gravesend
Arriv
Friendship
Bonner
New Lnegland
Richard
Sterry
Peter
Bridget
Dahl
Norway
Success
Hill
Lisbon
Mary
Gilby
Calais
William
Anne
Ladd
London
Jamaica
Montrerat
Carolina
Minerva
Cload
Marriages and Deaths in English Society and Clergy
Yesterday at Lambeth Mr Clipsham a wealthy timber merchant married Miss Stone of Camberwell. In Bristol Thomas Hawes Effy chief clerk at Whitehall died. Robert Osborn Ely appointed second clerk as seniority rises. Mr Walker a major tallow factor and resin maker died at his house. Rev James Hurley of Chester Cathedral and curator of St Nicholas died at Namptwich. Lady Elizabeth Noel of Oxford, sister to Thomas Rowney, MP, died in Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth
Clipsham
Rotherhith
Miss Stone
Stone
Camberwell
Bristol
Thomas Hawes
Effy
Admiralty
Whitehall
Robert Osborn
Ely
Thomas Riley Blankley
Walker
England
Namptwich
Cheshire
James Hurley
Chester
St. Nicholas
Oxford
Elizabeth Noel
Clobery Noel, Bart
Thomas Rowney
Dean Farm
Easton
Notable Deaths and Local Incidents in Hackney to Deptford
Saturday sees the deaths of Mr. Cabrier a wealthy merchant in Hackney and Sir John Thornicroft Bart a Prisoner on the King's Bench in Southwark. Also Mr Beckford Senior a skilled locksmith and Mr Smith a wealthy distiller die at Westminster and Shoreditch after accidents. A Hay-Stack fall kills a man, a wheel runs over a Lewisham farmer, and several thefts, desertions, and naval orders are reported along with ship losses and privateer captures. High water observed at London Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Hackneyy
Cabrier
Mark Lane
Falcon Court
Southwark
John Thornicroft, Bart
King’s Bench
Andrew Bonnel
Ely
Charles Street
Westminster
Beckford
Shoreditch
Smith
Atkinson
George Inn
Hountlow
Huddy
Lewisham
Kent
Greenwich
His Majesty’s Navy
King’s Yard
Deptford
Royal Navy
James Robinson
Highland Regiment
Copeland
Weston
Gravel Lane
Frais
Wetton
John Low
Chester
Philip
Jefferies
Liverpool
Market snippet of South Sea and government bonds
Saturday South Sea stock quoted with no price per share. South Sea annuities listed at 114 and new South Annuities 114. Bank near 149 1/2. India 1961 three percent annuities 16 1/2 qr. Exchequer orders and various securities shown with premiums and discounts. Lottery tickets and miscellaneous tallies priced in old currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
New South
Bank
India
Mullion Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Prem
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Holland
Flanders
Petersoourg
Uln
Aremberg
Konigsegg
Motte
Selingstat
Dettngen
Duke of Aremberg
Port News
London Bridge
Tunbridge Wells
Geo. Shelvockf
Marine Coffee-Hour
Birchin-Lane
Joshua Th
St. Clement’s
Barkrupe
Pridger
Midhurst
David Beil
Jace
Reading
Deceas
Rog Er Smith
Maindione
Rosert Kiaxe
Ddartin
le Grady
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