European War News and Trials From March and April
The bulletin reports Austrian troops in the Dutchy of Mogena and movements toward Modena and Mantua, with Hungarians crossing into Italy and Sardinian actions against treason. It notes Bavarian garrisons, Hochland troop activity near Kelheim and Ingolstadt, Russian-like maneuvers, and Hussar raids in Franconia. Ireland coverage includes the Bodkin murder trial verdict and executions in Waterford and Loughrea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogena
Carpi
Reggio
Parmezan
Mantua
Sardinia
Bavaria
Bohemia
Brinn
Trent
Italy
Swabia
Erariconia
Ais
Hungary
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Francfort
Hussars
Bamberg
Wurtzbourg
Lagenau
Harrass
d’Harcourt
Death of Dame Elizabeth Hamilton widow of Sir Hugh Dalrymple
Died in Edinburgh on March 22 Dame Elizabeth Hamilton aged 67 widow of Sir Hugh Dalrymple Bart late Lord President of the Session. A mob angry over the discovery of bodies saifed attacked and burned the house of Patrick Richardson, a gardener, at Marleburgh, and threatened others though no further damage occurred.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Elizabeth Hamilton
Hugh Dalrymple
North Berwick
Bart
Marleburgh
Patrick Richardson
Bristol Affizes Pass Sentence on City Criminals in March
In Bristol yesterday the Affizes ended. Serjeant Foster sentenced several criminals. Robert Ruffel and John Nath, both youths, one about fifteen, for stealing 26 stamps and items from John Peach’s shop. Hugh MacDaniel for stealing two cheque pieces from Mrs. Sullock. William Curtis for returning from transportation. Frances Griffith for stealing silver and a bow from Mr. Rofe’s house. Robert Harper and Peter Mullins received twelve months for assaulting constables. Lat Friday James Roots and William Farrier were taken to Newgate for assault in King Road and firing into a boat. injuries to Jenkin Thomas and George Clark.
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Country News
Bristol
Serjeant Foster
Robert Ruffel
John Nath
John Peach
Hugh MacDaniel
Newgate
James Roots
William Farrier
Mariner
His Majesty
King-Road
Séamer
Farrier
Roots
Jenkin Thomas
George ‘Clark
Port News and Arrivals at Gravesend and London
Maritime notices report ships arriving and sailing from Lisbon Dublin Jamaica Calais Rotterdam and Gibraltar with wind N E. Vessels include St George Windsor Hannah Whitaker Tagis Spence Sloop Lawson Nathaniel Middlebourg Packet Jemima Don Carlos Britannia and more. Arrivals include crews from Jamaica and Calais bound for Lisbon and Dublin.
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Port New
Deal
Crown
Lion
Smithie
Lisbon
Arriv
St. George
Wright
Tagis
Clements
Spence
Hannah
Tillier
Dublin
Whitaker
Whiting
Gibraltar
Wind N.E
Middlebourg
Clarabut
Calais
Don Carlos
Nutt
Britannia
Rotterdam
Deaths of Lord Probyn and Miss Hare in London
The Right Honory Lord Chief Baron Probyn died at his seat near Uxbridge Middlesex at the end of last week. On Saturday Miss Hare died at her lodgings in Chandos Street Covent Garden a young woman of large fortune and sister to Sir Thomas Hare of Red Lion Square.
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London
Uxbridge
Middlesex
Baron Probyn
Chandos Street
Covent-Garden
Miss Hare
Thomas’ Hare
Red- Lion-Square
Dearth and Dispatches From the Tower Hill and Port Mahon
A London notice reports the death of Capt Houghton at his Tower Hill residence and details naval movements from Port Mahon. It notes the Dolphin and Lisbon Fleet reaching Falmouth, a privateer capture, a Jamaica voyage death, a court coroner for a hanging, a highway robbery trial, exportations to Portugal and Flanders, theatre schedules, and financial quotes including South Sea stocks. The letter closes with a 1742 Baltimore salutation from Stevenson Colborne Cutts and Thomas.
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Tower-Hill
Houghton
Port-Mahon
Sth
Dolphin
Holburne
Lisbon
Falmouth
Molly
Murphey
Waterford
Madeira
Kinsale
Nightingale
Pallister
Jamaica
Florida
Victory
Middle Park
St. James’s
St. Martin's
Guildford
Streights
Portugal
Flanders
New England
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trespay
Holland
Milan
Bernelau
Kelheim
M. Bernelay
Baron Palm
Kelhein
Ingolstade
Danube
Donawert
Luchefi
Ingold&Jadr
Mentzel
Wirtemberg
Black Forest
Armv
Fribourg
Brisgau
Galway
John Bodkin
Dominick
Thomas ‘Mc.Guise
Macharet Loughrea
William Crotty
Theatre ‘Royal
London Bridge
New South Sea
Indiana Price
Royal Exchange Assurance
Surrey
Jermit
Baltimore
East-India Company
Contlooren
Edward Stephenson
Charles Colborne
Charles Cutts
Peter Thomas
Old Palace-Yard
House of Commons
John Stagg
Westminster Hall
Edmund Parrett
Thomas Hancock
Hart Street
White Hare Inn
Long-Acre
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