17 Mar 1741
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 17, 1741
Page
1
Fragmented notes from March reports describe diplomatic moves between Vienna and Berlin, Prussian troop activity, and orders affecting ships, soldiers, and Moravian plans. Mentions Crown forces, frontier conditions, and potential assemblies for harmony among rulers.
A damaged OCR item from Cork describes a vessel voyage with supply goods and provisions bound for Gibraltar. It notes 260 crew or passengers aboard and hints at historical wartime conditions, but the text is severely garbled.
Fragmentary report notes William Gilchsitt in the WeR-Rick Passig charged with coercion. The proceedings describe alleged bells and meals as part of the case and mention access to letters. Trial to resume next day with new prize grain discussion and a period of extraordinary relief.
A March report from Shepton Mader Somerset cites a clerk named Vertée accused of murder in a adultery linked incident. Nearby Groundar Com tonite Somerfeyhixe recounts another killing by James Tabbor, where Charles was stabbed near an Anke dwelling after a dog bark incident. Jury verdicts followed.
A fragmentary port log lists vessels including the Mary, Burd, and Major from Bristol and Penzance bound for various destinations. Entries mention arrivals from Rotterdam and London and describe tender ships, cruisers, and downbound traffic through the Downs. The text preserves archaic spellings and unclear names, but records March arrivals and outward bound sailings with several ship names and routes.
A compact note mentions Union and Daly with Fom and Lihon alongside the Lase Bendy, tracing a Rotterdam reference. The fragment hints at names or teams connected to a sailing or trade context but lacks a clear event or action.
In a mixed dispatch from the era, reports touch on naval readiness with 74 gun ships and a two-deck squadron design for coastal aid, updates from Vienna and Constantinople, a Grand Vizier's fall, and casualties in various cities. Additional notes mention Admiralty actions, new commissions aboard Lyon, and transport ships for Antigua, alongside local magistrates, city roles, and a spate of court and policing items.
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