War Preparations and Spains 60 Battalions 47 Squadrons
Reports from Genoa and Venice describe ongoing war preparations across Europe. Details include Spain’s plans to send 60 battalions and 47 squadrons to Italy if rupture occurs, Cardinal Conti’s death in the conclave, and Hungarian regiments marching to frontiers. Berlin notes secret dispatches and marriage plans, while Britain’s domestic notices list stock prices and theatre offerings.
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Genoa
Spain
Italy
Venice
Rome
Vienna
Cardinal Conti
Hungary
Empire
Ratisbon
Seville
Austria
Franconia
Swabia
Upper
Lower Rhine
Diet
Rhine
Berlin
Charles Hotham
Potsdam
Prussia
Great Britain
Dubourgay
Paris
Dunkirk
Forse
Gerardin
Brinsdoll
London
Lincoln’ S-Lnn
Epsom
Morton
Boxhill
Kifftac
the Times
Orarin
Deaths and family notices from London society
London items report the death of Hon Mrs Arabella Godfrey in Whitehall aged about ninety and details of her royal connections including the Duke of Marlborough and King James I. An account from Montpellier notes the death of George Earl of Lincoln aged about thirteen, with brother Henry taking the estate. Also noted is the newborn son of the Duke of Bridgewater and the baptism of Lord Walpole’s newborn son. A court case at Inn Court Chancery Lane concerns the will of Henry Rhodes, bookseller.
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Couts
Martha Bredmore
Rhodes
Earl of Isla
Bredmare
Laft
Paddington
Bathwater
Arburthnor
Corkstrees
Piccadilly
Buffel
Essex-street
Bushy
Samuel Tuffnel
Colchester
South Sea
Bank
Prem India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
London
Whitehall
Arabella Godfrey
Duke of Marlborough
Col
Godfrey
William
Mary
James the I
Duke of
Berwick
France
Spain
Waldegrave
Viscountess Falmouth
Dunch
Edmund Dunch
Queen Anne
George Earl of Lincoln
Baron Clinton
Say
Henry
Duke of Bridgewater
Lord Walpole
Gresvenorftreet
Perton
Robert Walpole
s-Inn
Chancery Lane
William Rhode
Mary Manby
Henry Rhodes
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Cato
Caro
Mills
Juba
Wilks
Scamprenius
Wm. Mills
Syphax
Cibber
Portius
Williams
Marcus
Bridgwater
Decius
Haymarket
A&s
Tom Thumb
Miss Jones
King Arthur
MaNares
Lord Grizzle
Mr. Jones
Mr. Noodle
Mr. Reynolds
Mr. Doodle
Mr. Marshall
Dr. Churchyard
Mr. Hallam
Dr. Fillgrave
Mr. Dove
Queen Dollallella
Mullart
Princess Uncamunca
Mrs. Jones
Imoleon
Society of Free Masons
Nanong
Benjamin Baker
Stace Coach Opera
Jet the Coachman
James Excel
Nicodemus
Miler
Bahl
Roberts
Macahone
Michel
Norris
Fetch
Oates
Landlord
Harper
Isabedla
Miss Rafter
Dolly
Heron
Surel
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Roger
Roper
Detorme
Miss Wiliams
Miss Mears
Bowes
Mr.carey
Mageflys
Rovewell
Mr. Carty
Arethufa
Robin
Ciber
Jun. Berry
Sextus Quinticus
Stephen Hill
Glover’s-Hall
Beech-Lane
William Wisdom
Bath
Piccadily
Brittol
Wm. Miller
Wood
Daily Journal
London Evening Post
Tshak
Mr. Wood
Turus
Oakamoor Forge
P. S
Tom MayYes
William Acton
Bilin Seee
Royal Exchange
Michaelmas
Queen-freet
Great Lincolns
Inn- Fields
Halderness
Ian Little
Sables
Coehaes
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