29 Jun 1737
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 29, 1737
Page
1
A dense letter discusses a lottery scheme with prizes and ticket costs, arguing the true value and payouts. It shifts to a naval briefing about Maltese relief to the old Dey and orders to deploy ships against Tunis and Tripoli, framing wider Mediterranean security implications and potential Tunisian shifts.
A damaged excerpt recounts a historic clash between the Uncle and Nephew over Malta and Tunis. It notes retreat into the mountains, pursuit by pursuers, and the Old Dey facing encirclement, prompting a last resource to seek aid from the Grand Master and the Order of Malta.
Ships arriving at Gravesend from Jamaica Virginia Oporto Cadiz Madeira Hamburg Barbary Maryland Guernsey include the Clarendon the Enterprize and the Susannah Hoar the José ph Witherdon the St John Baptist Harvey and the Anne Williamson. Other vessels reach Gravesend such as the Elizabeth the Content and the Nancy. Wind N. signals accompany arrivals.
In London on Monday, His Majesty filled army vacancies naming Major-General Columbine to the Groves regiment, Brigadier Hargrove to Kane’s, Col. Handafyde to Hargrove’s, Brigadier Howard to Tarron’s, Wentworth to Howard’s, Campbell to Wentworth’s, God St. Clair to Orkney’s, Major-General Moyle to St. Clair’s, and Col. Bland to Moyle’s old post.
A long note records transfers of command among British officers from Lord Molesworth to Brigadiers in a sequence, then mentions a noble’s imminent departure to Dover for Calais amid a Venice insult. It reports the East India Company joy on Walpole and Princess of Wales arrival off Dover, with ships from China and their rough voyage and Saint Helena stop. Also notes a royal reprieve for Dorothy Fell to be transported for 14 years, and various cargo figures and bankrupt notice for William Gilbert, maltster, Andover.
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