Truncated Global Chronicle of April Dispatches and Court News
Cadiz and Madrid reports note ships, embargo orders, and harvest hopes as Admiral Haddock patrols the Catalan coast and Royal Family travels to Aranjuez. Paris and Rome items discuss conclave factions, an English privateer, and naval reinforcements to the West Indies amid ongoing European alliances and market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hence
Seville
England
Haddock
Catalonia
Majorca
Madrid
Aranjuez
Commodore Fiscalda
Porto Rico
Rome
Albani Camberlingus
Paffionei
Alberoni
Lambertini
Acquaviva
Father Barbarini
Lopyz Rosa
Civita-Vecchia
Copenhagen
M. de Rosecrantz
M. Sehested
Hanover
Great Britain
Eletor
Houthold
Holland
Port News Filmouth and Hay Shipping List Fragment
Partial OCR text lists ships and owners aboard vessels bound to or from various ports. Mentions include His Majesty's Se, Edinburgh, Allen, Holland, Maynard, Reynolds, John Seabrook, Virginia, Constan tine, Weighright, Mary Merry, Leghorn Galley, Werry, Revolutian Olivers, Anne Gilley, Saint, Rotterdams, Stockholms, Barbadods, Lan. oie, Jean? It reads as a ship and crew/owner ledger with overseas routes and destinations, plus transport service notes, in a jumbled sequence from PORT NEWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News Filmouth
Hay
Clit
Edinburgh
Down
Merry
Ireland
Werry
Genoa
Raverend
Anne Gilley
Alcoth
Rotterdams
Porenten Letter Reports Fire in French Troops Rebellion
A Basil letter from May describes a forceful action by French troops as a measure to quell rebellion among Porenten subjects. The account notes the burghers and authorities reacting to the unrest and military involvement in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil
Porentrn
Humble letter seeks votes for Middlesex county seat
In a Westminster meeting Hue Smithson announces he is unanimously approved as candidate to replace Sir Francis Child for Middlesex. He asks gentlemen clergy and freeholders for their votes and support, noting the short time prevents a personal appeal from May 2 1740.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Cronin Tavern
King Street
Westminster
Francis Child
Turnpike Trustees Meet for New Surveyor and Collector
Trustees appointed to execute Acts for repairs of highways from various places to Highgate Gatehouse and Hampstead Middlesex meet on Tuesday the 13th at the Red Lion Tavern Clerkenwell Green at four o clock to adjust and choose a new surveyor and collector.
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Ifington
Highgate Gatehouse
Hampstead
Middlesex
Red Lion Tavern
Clerkonnap- Green
Samuel Nash for Bridge-Master Vacancy in City of London
Worthy liverymen of the City of London urged to elect Samuel Nash, a long time Billingsgate ward Common-Councilman and Court of Assistants member, to fill the Bridge-Master vacancy created by Mr John Lund's death. Nash notes years of service, recent losses, and debts cleared, with several children left in need, seeking favor and assistance.
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Tur Diese
Taft
France
Cadiz
Furni Thes Zheng
Bru
Courgenai
Defart
Peguina
Belle-Loge
St. Leger
Porentra
Count de Broglie
Petersbourg
Russian Empire
Sweden
Pomerania
Wismar
Stralsund
Stockholm
Russia
Paris
Spain
Cardinal de Fleury
Vernon
America
Berlin
Augustus
William
Prussia
Mary
Prince of tHetle
Duke of Newcastle
Duke of Cumberland
Prince of Hesse
Mary Figi
Conrad
Canterbury
Latio
Heffe
Admiralty-Office
Haloner Ogle
West-Indies
Adittal Vernon
Lord Tyrawley
Hisbon
Fitche
Spithead
Madeira
Bishopgate- Stier
Emsner
Mije-End
Bow
Bew
George’ Tymms
Rounds
Northampton
Charles Carne
Montjoy
St. Athan
Lincoln
Gustavus Broughton
St. Martz
Licester
Heys
Anne
Elizabeth
Cooper
Amsterdam
Calais
Theatre Royal
Covent-Garden
Macbeth
Orpheus and
Eurydice
London Bridge
South Sea
New South la Rue
Bank
Hank Circrlarion
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Affarance
Enplith Copper
Dittus Mine Adventure
Kausperors
Hue Smithson
Greenhithe
Kent
Wessels
Ballath
Joan
Hecus
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