Reflections on European Power Shifts from The Hague Letter
An Extract from a Hague letter March 6 discusses Britain France and the Dutch Republic. It notes suspicions of French influence, the role of pensioners, the balance of Europe, and the third augmentation of forces. The writer argues for renewed alliance and warns of France’s reach, ending with a maritime disaster analogy.
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France
Tovileep
Republick
Europe
England
Great Britain
Spain
Hungary
Britain
Dunarix
Empire
Hanover
Death of Lieutenant Colonel Harman in Jamaica
Dublin reports from March 2 give the death of Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Harman in Jamaica the gth of late November. Harman served as Captain in General Wentworth's Regiment and Major of Brigade under Lord Cathcart, later promoted by the General to Lieutenant Colonel for his services. Also noted is the loss of the Dorset of Dublin, Captain George Barton, from Jamaica, wrecked in Castle Haven Bay after a gale drove her onto a rock.
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Jamaica
Liewerant
Anthony Harman
Lord Cathcart
Wentworth
George Barton
Castlehaven Bay
Death of Charles Earl of Hopetoun in Hopetounhouse Scotland
The Right Hon. Charles Earl of Hopetoun died at Hopetounhouse Edinburgh aged 60. He is succeeded by his eldest son John Lord Hopetoun. News arrived that Major General Anstruther withdrew his petition over an election in Anstruther Burghs. Bonfires and bells marked the news, especially at the Nether Bow.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Hoptounhouse
Charles Earl of
Anstruther
Port News from Dartmouth to Deal March 3 7
Shipping movements report winds shifting northward with coasters bound eastward sailing from Whitehaven to Rotterdam and Cowes to Zealand. Warship and merchant vessels sail from Plymouth Cowes Deal and Portsmouth to destinations including London Jersey Havre Jamaica and Newfoundland amid convoy movements and arrivals.
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de Argll
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Rotterdam
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Rose
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Portmouth
Apollo
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Deal
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Moult
Virginia
Jewels
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Spence
Hannah
Bremen
Wind
Obituaries and naval actions in London and Portugal
London reports the deaths of Francis Whitworth and George Ireby MP s in Saville Row and Whitehall, with other local figures dying and church appointments. Naval actions include Fox Man of War capturing a 14 gun Spanish privateer and the Grampus retaking a vessel near Viana, plus two light skirmishes off Portugal. Wages for ships Orford and Argyle in 1740 41 are noted, and Patrick Donnegan is jailed at Newgate for breaking a chest and stealing apparel.
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Minehead
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Clifton Dartmouth Hardress
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Snow-Hill
Calvert
Royston Club
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Childsley
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Cornd
Hertfordshire
P. Forister
Dame Club
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Edwards
Lisbon
Aaron
Thomas
Glover
Oporto
Toswich
Portugal
Grampus
Parry
Viana
Philippa
Dewhurst
Liverpool
Gibraltar
Cassy
His
Orford
Chatham
Argyle
Plymouth
Patrick Donnegan
Newgate
Justice Phillips
Rich Diamond Theft Suspect Hangs Self in Newgate Gaol
Ferdinand Kilner a German prisoner recently jailed for stealing diamonds found a way to hang himself in a private area of Newgate. He was discovered before he could be saved. The same day imports from Dunkirk and Holland arrived while exports to Holland and Cork proceeded. Public notices show stocks and bonds fluid, with overall market activity and tea, citto, and gin trade noted. High Water at London Bridge and various bond prices and annuities recorded.
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Newgate
Dunkirk
Holland
Streights
Hambourg
Cork
New York
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