07 Mar 1739
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 07, 1739
Page
1
The letters report massive mobilizations across Europe with 30000 seamen fit for service in Spain and troops readied in Vienna and Stockholm. British diplomacy presses subsidies as France and Sweden offer terms, while Venetian dispatches note purges in the Seraglio and a plague in Alexandria. Local notices include marriages, deaths, and a burglary case with several arrests.
Deal reports ships as last described. The Mary and Mariana, Campbell, for Carolina, the Swift, Legard, for the Streights, arrived. The Lisbon Galley, Blackabee, from Lisbon, the Judith, Bradshaw, from Oporto, Windward.
London dispatch from Belgrade reports Major Stanisla Marcowitz once employed on Turkish Frontiers and against rebels has been arrested at the request of General Count Neuperg. He stands accused of massacring loyal subjects and seizing cattle and provisions. Front reports note Turks plan bridge works over the Morava at Rawns, war stores arriving in Bosnia, and an earthquake at Zwernick. Copenhagen letter says England subsidy treaty negotiations proceed with a single clause to be added.
The Committee for Letting the City's Lands gives notice through the Chamberlain that proposals sealed in writing may be left at the Comptroller's Office in the Guildhall. The work concerns brickwork for vaults at Tokenhouse Yard near Leadenhall, with a public meeting at four o'clock in the afternoon to discuss contracting details.
A 46 plus year old man, well versed in country business, offers to serve any gentleman as a steward or bailiff. He will wait on visitors in town, if a letter addressed to A B Polk at Queenhithe Coffre-house is paid. He can provide good security and is well recommended. He also understands the hop planter business in all its branches.
Fut publish'd in two neat Pocket Volumes, price 6s, translated from the French by Mr. De Veit. Sold by Ward and Chandler in London and York, with Scarborough distribution. Describes springs, waters, diversions, adventures of visitors, witty pieces, and thirteen copper plates showing Span and its fountains and walks.
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