European dispatches reveal Sweden and broader war moves
May reports from Petersbourg Stockholm and Hanover describe Empress reactions to Sweden, naval actions, troop movements toward Finland, and plans for a possible descent on Sweden. Court factions expect a crown election, while Austrians press on Braunan and Simpach as Seckendorff joins Broglio.
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Dallion
Sweden
Stockholm
M. Dallion
Russia
Baron Rose
Hamilton
Burghers
Abe
Himbourg
Mth Instanr
Count Teffin
Finland
Falkengreen
Petersbourg
Moscow
Lacy
Hanover
Earl of Stair
Ics
Nuremberg
Hungary
Ratisbon
Count Seckendorff
Morbourg
Landthut
Marshal Broglio
Braunan
Simpach
Duffeldop
Francfort
Juliers
Jean
Netherands
Amberg
Maurice of
Saxony
Danube
Lobkowitz
Egra
Bareith
Notable Dublin Obituaries and Honors in May
Ireland Dublin May 14 death notices report Richard Brereton Deputy Serjeant at Arms of the Court of Exchequer and longtime Appeals agent, Captain John Warburton renowned for conduct in Queen Anne’s Wars, Sir Jos St Legar Bart former Baron of Exchequer, Rev John Salkfield chaplain to Blakeney’s Regiment, and John Bertrand senior merchant aged over ninety.
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Ireland
Dublin
Rose-Lane
Richard Brereton
Court of Exchequer
Great Britain
Mornig
John Warburton
Flanders
Ringsend
Caple-Stret
Qos St. Legar
Qos St. Legar, Bart, Lately Second Baron of His Majesty’s Court of Exchequer
Back-Lane
John Salkfield
Blakeney
John Bertrand
Election and deaths in Scotland report from May day
In Edinburgh on May 16 the Right Rev Bishop Rattery died a man of good character. Earlier the county of Linlithgow elected Hon Charles Hope-Weir of Craigie Hall brother to the Earl of Hopetoun. Last week at Putachy the Right Hon Lord Forbes died. he was a law professor at the University of Aberdeen, town advocate, and county collector.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Bishop Rattery
Linlihgow
Charles Hope-Weir
Craigie-Hall
Earl of Hoptoun
Putachy
Lord Forbes
Sir William Forbes
University of Aberdeen
Port News Dawn Arrivals From Multiple Ports
Dover reports May 21 to 22 arrivals from South Carolina Maryland Newfoundland and Barbadoes with vessels Sally Henry Georgia Packer Charles Allingham Mermaid Fleming Jenkins Friend's Adventure Tender and others. Gravesend and Plymouth list ships from Liverpool Havre de Grace Dunkirk and Antigua plus multiple port arrivals.
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Port News
Dover
Sally
Henry
South Carolina
Newton
Penzance
Middlebourg
Georgia
Packer
Clelan
Deal
Maxwell
Virginia
Charles Allingham
Maryland
James
Newfoundland
Fleming
Dunkin
Barbadoes
Arriv
Jenkins
Newell
Liverpool
Wind S.W
Marriages Deaths and clipped news from Hanover Square
Marital unions and obituaries from St George's Hanover Square and nearby areas. notes on Anthony Corbiere and Mrs Bridges death, Archer Ely, Mr Peirce the Hop-Factor, a tea seizure by customs, robberies, and Jamaica and Curacoa naval actions. Reports on Commodore Knowles squadron at La Guerra, Burford damage, and casualties. stock prices and financial notices at London Bridge with various bonds and annuities updates.
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London
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Luton
Bond Street
Simpson
Soho
Great George Street
Anthony Corbiere
Bridges
Shadwell
Herring Flower
Apperley
Glocestershire
Strut
Burford
Oxfordshire
Jamaica
Keat
Havanna
Antigua
John Osborne
Dalzell
Curacoa
Genera
Mathews
Norwich
Gregory
Lushington
Smith Callace
Eltham
Edward Smith
Smith
la Guerra
Old Spain
St. Kitw’s
Fleming
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Holland
Spires
Marshal Noailles
Schaffhausen
Piedmont
Savoy
Mount Denis
Hague
Hochst
Minuzzi
Plymouth
Channing Molly
Hodgson, Penn
Neimin
Dililipua
Neptune
Boyd
Gilbert
Pringle
Chester
Payne
Londor
London Bridge
South Sea
Collegii Sionensis Sodalirum
Hatira
Eccles S. Elphegi
Jostevho Trapp
S.T.P. Didi
Rogata Auditorum Edita
Imgensis
S. Auta
Vico Newguté-Screet
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