Letters on War Polities and British Policy in Europe
A reader critiques policy behind Britain’s continental stance, arguing for careful alliances in Germany and warning against overreaching by courts and rulers. The piece discusses the Empire ban, potential French threats, and the need for steady support from Britain, Poland, and Prussia to defend Germany without draining resources. It concludes urging common sense and honesty to preserve liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
Hungary
France
Poland
Prussia
Britain
Berlin
Dresdern
Jersany
William
Sam
Fire destroys maltings and houses at Mr. Anderson’s brewworks
A Thursday night fire at John Anderson’s malting in Plumber Char consumed the malting house and a large quantity of malt and several adjoining houses. The blaze began about nine o'clock and raged until shortly after two in the morning. Losses are described as considerable with no exact tally yet available.
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Country News
Newcasle
John Anderson
Port News Chronology of Arrivals and Departures
Bristol and Dover report arrivals from Oporto and Virginia with multiple ships listed. Vessels include Martha Bond from Oporto, Mary Kelvington, St John Long, Augustus Cefar, Britannia, Pelham, Argyle, Tyger, Holland Ellgate, and others. Also noted: ships at New England Penzance Dublin Isle of Man, and Dublin port arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Bristol
Arriv
Martha
Bond
Oporto
Deal
Mary
Kelvington
St. John
Long
Augustus Cefar
Hampton
Richie
Leghorn
Britannia
Proctor
Pelham
Tomlinson
Gibraltar
Argyle
Ray
Tyger
White
Port Mahon
Ellgate
Kristol
His Majesty
Wind S
Dover
Henrietta
Gely
Gravesend
Nancy
Waggerman
Virginia
Sally
Henry
Sharp
Carolina
Hyam
Wood
Samuel
Elizabeth
Rawlinson
Rotterdam
New England
Prince of Orange
Adams
London
Penzance
Two Betties
Campbell
Africa
Dublin
Colefax
Antigua
Ile of Man
Charming Molly
Mac Kitrick
St. Kitts
Dreadful Drowning and London Port News Chronicle
Navigation in the Port of London recounts drownings after a boat topple near Long Reach with two watermen saved. Reports death of Corbet, keeper of the India Company Drug Warehouse, and John Follet Williams after a fatal fall. Coroner’s Jury declares Wilful Murder. Mary Daggers and Anne Hazard jailed for involvement in the murder. Also notes suspensions, ship seizures, detentions, and stock quotes with imperial bond prices and naval actions near the Madeiras and Lifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mr. Corbet
Last India Company
John Follet Williams
Mary Daggers
Anne Hazard
Southwark
Savoy
William Francis
John Wright
Newgate
Col. de Veil
Rebecca Burgess
Samuel Webb
Philip Webster
Deptford
Lifton
Madeiras
Foot Guards
St. Albans
Jenny
Staples
Cowes
Carolina
Ens Ty
Smith
Mary
Quinlan
Cork
Miercv
Wright
Newcastle
Gibraltar
Algezire
Admiralty Orders Convoy for West Indies Route
London reports the Lords of the Admiralty order the Deal Castle man of war rented for expedition to sail as a convoy to Antigua Barbadoes and Jamaica. Also notices deaths of Sir Charles Wager and Sir Alexander Murray with a sale of stock in trade at Kirke’s Wardhouse, New Rents.
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London
Lords of the Admiralty
Deal Castle
Antigua
Barbadoes
Jamaica
Naight
Roomsbury Square
Charles Wager
Waite
Westlow
Cornwall
Privy Council
Edinburgh
Alexander Murray
Stanhope
Bart
Greenwich
Scar
Scot
Marine Coffre-House
Birchin-Lane
David Bell
Reading
Linnen-Drayer
Deceas
Wardhouf
St. Martin’s le Grand
Cheaphills
Kopert Kirke
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London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Dirro
Royal Exchange
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