17 May 1743
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 17, 1743
Page
1
The Daily Port notes yesterday arrival of mails from France and Holland. It records ships docking at port and lists brief summaries of dispatches from foreign correspondents. This brief notices the cadence of international communication and local headlines.
Reports from Genoa and various headquarters sketch a volatile European scene. Corsican factions demand restored privileges and arms while French and Austrian forces maneuver along the Rhine and Bavarian fronts. Messengers recount sieges, captures, troop movements, executions for mutiny, and neutral posture declarations affecting several regions.
Ireland May 7 report Alderman Henry Hart paid the fine to excuse serving as Lord Mayor for the year ahead. John Farange appointed Overseer of City Carts and Stables in Dublin on May 10. Lieutenant Edward Skipton of Col Richbell’s Scots Regiment died at Kilkenny of fever. A Dublin sailor recovered after a near burial stir at Drift Town Church-Yard. In Tuam, Archdeacon John Vessey died from a skull fracture after a cart accident involving Crery.
A late letter from the Town of Augusa in Kattan dated Fan 15 notes a near abortive settlement in Edinburgh Mayre. Four American Jamaica companies mutinied on December 25, planning to burn huts and fire on the water. Commanding officers reinforced by two ships sent Captain and officers ashore with Marines. Fraser’s Marines supported by Wolf’s Brigade, who performed well.
Port News notes May 15 sailings from Neptun e Burgh to Oporto and Dublin with ships Webster Stevens and Galloper Tender, Augusta, Tryton and Lyon. Vessels from Hamburg Calais and Vigo pass St John Evangelist and St Paul, with arrivals at Liverpool Dublin and Portland. Dispatch mentions traffic to Virginia and London entries near the capes on May 3 or last Monti.
London reports detail seventy Martroffes drafted from Woolwich with orders to embark for blan ders on Saturday. Mrs Parley’s marriage to Molly Golding, niece of Mr Golding, post-master of Southwark, with a fortune of 3000 down and 3001 per child. Warwick dies after illness following breakfast at Rickmansworth. Mr Chandler of Southwark dies worth 18000. A 300 Guinea cricket match on Promey Common ends Montfort ahead of Sackville. Prince of Wales attends. Many Informations filed against liquor sellers with small measures. Flemish lace seizure and seizure of goods by Excise in Surrey.
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