Translation of Marshal Villars Letter on War and Courage
A historical note discusses Voltaire's portrayal of British and French bravery, compares eras from Blenheim to Oudenard, and presents a translated Villars letter from September 1704 about prisoners of war and leadership. The writer defends Britain's past glory and questions Voltaire's judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles XII
Sweden
Rome
Voltaire
House of Bourbon
France
Blenheim
Ramilies
Oudenard
Malplaquet, &c
Amwell
Feeny Ques
Nero
Do Ible
Mekborough
Port News Arrivals and Departures at Gravesend
Deal March 9 vessels listed outbound bound for Jamaica Lisbon Ireland Tap sham and Virginia. Arrived Antelope from Leghorn. Gravesend March 9 arrivals include Willing-mind from Diep Free-love from Coningburgh Nottingham from Got tenburgh Samuel and Mary from Norway and Young Alexander from Rotterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Hart
Jamaica
Hanway
Lisbon
Purftick
Ireland
Thomas and William
Fendall
Tapsham
Virginia
Montgomery
Braxton
Danfey
Winde
Leghorn
Wind N
Ruefs
Diep
Free-love
Thompson
Coningburgh
Nottingham
King
Gottenburgh
Samuel and
Mary
Holland
Norway
Alexander
Hollis
Rotterdam
Death of John Earl of Ashburnham in St James's Square
London notes mark the death of the Right Honorable John Earl of Ashburnham Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. It recalls his service in Queen Anne's era as Colonel of the first Troop of Horse Guards and his later roles, with details of his marriages to Mary Butler and Henrietta Countess of Anglesey, and mentions related court and political tremors including theatre orders and local inquiries in Edinburgh and London. It also reports assorted crime notes, trade records, and stock quotations from the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. James’s Square
John Earl of Aghburnham
Frederick Prince of Wales
St. Asaph
Principality of Wales
Ashburnham
Henrietta
Edinburgh
Capt
Porteous
Southwark
Mottevere
Nicholas Dee
Uae
Sisegend
Athe
Lille
Fant
Northall
Middlesex
Pap
Oxford
Yip
Archibishop
Regius Fm
Oxace
Notice of General Court at East-India House
The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies will hold a General Court at East India House Leadenhall on Wednesday March 16 at eleven in the forenoon on special affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East-India House
United Company of Merchants of England
East-Indies
Leadenhall
Curious Engine for Grinding Invention Display at Church
Notice proclaims a new engine by Nicholas Chestes for grinding leather dyeing fulling and related tasks. It may be seen daily at Cros Keys Inn church in the evening hours for a fee of 2s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Chestes
Cros
London Magazine
Fa Ely
T. Astley
St. Paul's
Chingleat
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Th Daily Post
Marshal de Villars
Ale’s
Cate
Hanibal
Cepfar
Cafar
Jason Hunger
Mirc
Duke of
Hochfer
Port News
Clare-Market
Sécur
Thomas Clements
Croydon
Kennington-Common
Blackman-street
Dunkirk
Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
London Bridge
New Hank
Prem
India
Royal Eechange Assurance
Jidco
Mine Adventure
Garraway
Exchan Alley
Houghton
Wiliam
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