War News from France and London 1742 Chronicle
From Paris and London comes news of Armies marching toward Lorraine and Alsace as Prince de Conti heads for Bavaria. Reports note Broglio assembling forces and naval preparations at Brest. London meanwhile records elected MPs, Admiralty appointments, obituaries, ship movements, and post office rate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince de Conti
Bavaria
Lorrain
Alsace
Flanders
Count de Clermont
Plood Royal
Cardinal Tencin
Lyons
Brest
Marshail Broglio
Egra
Marquess de Fenelon
States General
General Post-Office
London
el Bre
Germany
Italy
Holland
France
Torun
Sicaly
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
North
Spain
Portugal
Sicily
Turky
Marseilles
Fladers
Kingdom of Great Britain
Ireland
Geo, Shelvocke
Monmouth Affizes Hear Death Sentence Reprieved
Gloucester reports from the Monmouth Affizes that a man condemned for sheep stealing received a death sentence but was reprieved. At Hereford the week’s Affizes condemned Thomas Perry alias Preece alias Lerigo for returning from transportation after a grand jury indictment was reportedly found against a noted peace officer, a Borough candidate, and its electors praised for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Gloucester
Monmouth
William Morris
Hereford
Thomas Perry
Preece
Lerigo
Port News From Liverpool and Plymouth Arrivals
Liverpool and Plymouth report multiple arrivals from Lisbon Leghorn Maryland and Virginia with ships including Byrne Bell Gibraltar Industry Dispatch Terror Grena de Bombs and King of Portugal along with royal ships Saphire Boyne and Prince of Orange at various ports and dates in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Affleck
Suffolk
Jermyn Davers
Deceas
Norreys Bertie
Oxford
Lord Quarendon
Earl of
Litchfield
Lords Commissioners
Admiralty
Francis Scot
Pymouth
Portsmouth
Goifling
Downing- Street
Westminster
Lancelot Blackburn
York
England
Exeter
Shoreditch
Wooley
Air
John Woolley
Robinson
St. George
Charles Tongue
Mary Stanfad
Mary Tongue
William Hammond
Southwark
John Packham
Anna
Smit
Smyrna
Leghorn
Mente Christo
Cheftee
Katherine
Walker
Scilly
Plymouth
Sterling Castle
Portugal
Mediterranean
Solebay
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Sir Court
Nick
Bickerslaff
Port News
Liverpool
Arriv
Byrne
Boates
Oporto
Bell
Mercer
Cape Fare
Deal
Gibraltar
Mickel
Dover
Hughes
Lisbon
Majetty
Saphire
Capt. Holmes
Dartmouth
Boulter
Maryland
River Plate
St. Philip
Pinkethman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veterday
Paris Alamain
London Bridge
South Sea
Bank
India
Mullion Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
Prem
Pewterers of
Gregory’s Court
Fore-Street
Mathew
de Said Court
Artichoke-Court
Cannon-Street
Alchurch-Lane
Ellier Perchard
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
Joan Winson
White-Hare-Yard
Drury-Lane
Devon Kersey
Peterson
Dunstall
Theatre-Royal
Lincoln's -Inn- Fields
Heine
Callet Courtl
Nice
Cibber
Lord Bellguard
Morcen
Surrey
Bickerstaffs
Mr. Bickerstaff
W.giffard
Mozeen
Seize Corps
Mr. Dunstall
Mr. Hemskirk
Mr. Dove
Mr. Jun
Freeman
Myr. Buckley
Mr. Clough
Mr. Dighton
Blakey
Tick Lacy
Banebridge
N. B
Dighton
Pattenden
Bulkeley
Ravenscroft
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