Frigates and Troop Deployments Echo Corsica Crisis
Frigates and armed ships sail from the harbor to chase Barbary corsairs while France plans Corsica troop support. Dispatches note epidemics in Trapani and local health measures, with Genoa and Bastia updates on provisions, mules, and suspicions of conspirators among Fryars. Baron de Trottersi holdings and Corsican resistance cited amid political tension between Republics and royal authority.
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Fries -Mascarenhas
Magic de O Fronteira
Brazil
den Lewis Oy
John Diego de Araido
Alva
Gebergl
Barbary
Sicily
Apulia
Trapani
Tribunal of Health
Paris
Genoa
Rith Dniizog
Copice
Corsica
Bastia
Bafida
Talento
Republick
France
Zephur
Baron de Trottersi
Vice
Nposslis
Feange
Corsican traps and memorial conquest claim press note
May 23 1740 Fray reports Corsica traps and intention to uphold Right of Mematorial Conquest. Paris May 28 dispatch from Argenton in Berry notes forty Upper Town houses collapsed after caves fell, but the accident did not trigger panic and inhabitants fled to safety.
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Corsica
Paris
Argenton
Berry
A &W
Maritime Arrivals and Departures in May Deal
In May 21 shipping news various vessels are listed with ports of origin or destination including the Friendship from Lifton the Union from Bolton the Port News from Rotterdam and the Dolphin Handesidé from Dunkirk the St Johennis from Norway the Richard and Eliza from Ostend among others. The fragment notes multiple ships trading routes such as Maryland Oporto Lifton and Norway with no detailed outcomes.
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Deal
Grindall
Maryland
Friendship
Hadderwick
Oporto
Lyon
Lifton
Sheppardson
New Gravel Mayo
Mary
Gilbie
Union
Norton
Bolton
Port News
Noreged
Rotterdam
Claribur
Liberty
Halfight
Delange
Dunkirk
Turtle
Norway
Richard
Eliza
Bradford
London Morning News Summary of Varied 18th Century Events
London reports at four am today a yacht mishap involving royal attendants, plus sightings of a dying coal merchant in Channel Row. Courts hear Felix indictments, robberies, ship captures, and cargo transfers to Flanders and Holland. Theatre notices list Drury Lane and Covent Garden shows as London clocks mark the morning.
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Jenkins
Boyne
Lestock
Willian
Regeni
Vaux-Hall
Channel Row
Westminster
Potter
Creake
Southwark
Tons Lade
Fitzgerald
Hicks's Hall
John Clark
Jack
Anne.Armstrong
William Corter
White
Cork
Bourdeaux
St. Sebastian
Flanders
Holland
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Hauer
Devil
Covent-Garden
Gzorce Barnwell
Yom Thumb
Fractional Stock Listings and Premia Update
A dense string of financial items lists bank and government securities with prices and yields. It includes Three per Cent Annuities, Royal Exchange Assurance, African Copper, India Roads, Exchequer Orders, Emperor's Loan, Prem. India stocks, and Lottery Tickers, reflecting active price quotes and disc percentages across multiple instruments.
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Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance Gp
Bain Dom Ditto
Eingholh
Dita
Mine Adventure
Exchequer
London Court Orders Printing of Rogues Law Copy
The November 6 1739 court orders printing and distribution of the March 22 1737 order to the Beatles and city constables to arrest roaming beggars and vagabonds. It directs witnesses to bring offenders before magistrates for lawful handling and sets rewards and funding to the London Workhouse and city officials.
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Gzorce
Great Britain
Order of Common-Council
London
George the Second
Fobn Barnard
Chamber of London
City of London
Ada Jefty
Notice to Lease Sea-Coal Meter in London
The FTE Committee for Letting the City’s Bands announces its plan to lease a sea coal meter office in London. A meeting will be held in the Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday the 4th of June at four o’clock in the afternoon to receive proposals, with further details at the Carter’s Office in the Guildhall.
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FTE
City of London
Abrahams Symonds
Guildhall
Lonzdox
Fane
Caiptrotter
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Tvefterdey
Liftox
Fray
Sheret
Esterday
Bridge
Perfon
Shooters-Hill
A. B
St. Dunstan’s-Coffer- HoNe
Fleet-Street
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