News from Europe and Near East 18th Century Dispatches
Yesterday’s mail from Flanders and diverse capitals carry reports on European power moves. Concerns over Kouli Khan’s designs fade as Russia pledges restraint, while Naples notes coastal fortifications are sound. Madrid Couriers, Turin dispatches, and Savoy orders signal ongoing diplomacy and troop movements across Europe. Descriptions of Bavaria’s devastation and Bavarian towns emphasize wartime disruption, with Berlin noting transport readiness to Silesia and Paris hinting that peace talks shape strategy.
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Thomas Kouli Kan
Astracan
Russia
Caspian Sea
Kouli Kan
Naples
Spain
Dresden
Britain
Genoa
Madrid
France
Denmark
Sweden
Versailles
Turin
Hanover
Genexis
Hague
Sardinia
Savoy
Ratifoon
Bavaria
Straubingen
Landshut
Burglenfeldt
Berlin
Silesia
Paris
House of Austria
Hungary
Germany
Deckendorff
Fragmentary report on revolutionary surrender and troop movements
Notable text notes that the Emperor retired to Augsburg and Count Nadafti with Hussars harassed Count Seckendorff's army retreating from Waffleburg, taking prisoners in view of Munich. The fragment implies a fast and chaotic pursuit amid regional military actions and imperial movements.
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Braunau
Augsburg
Nadafti
PORT NEWS ARRIVALS AT DOCKS AND BOUND VESSELS
Prifish May 24 reports the Young Green and Y ou a 4ig 7 1oung, Deal arrived May 25. Queen of Hungary Campion sails to Lisbon, Baltimore Biggs to Virginia, Neptune Bartholomew to Maryland, Sasannah Wood to Leghorn. tender Man of War remains outbound. Elizabeth Tanner arrives Dover for Lisbon. Barbadoes ports report Forster White and Read sailing from Africa. St Jago Glenn from London. Houghton Mercer from Lifn in the river.
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Port News
Prifish
Arriv
Young Green
Deal
Campion
Lisbon
Baltimore
Biggs
Virginia
Neptune
Bartholomew
Maryland
Sasannah
Wood
Leghorn
S. W
Dover
Elizabeth
Tanner
Barbadoes
Forster, White
Forster
Read
Africa
Georgia bound and royal ship launch in Deptford
London reports a new seventy gun ship to be launched at Deptford with orders in place for its completion. A rapid mobilization of 700 men across Scotland and Wales will accompany the effort, as British prospects and colonial plans unfold amid marriages, parliamentary notices, and market prices.
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Deptford
Scotland
Wales
Georgia
Thomas Bowyer
Wern
Dorsetshire
Miss Bowyer
Hertfordshire
Bungay
Suffolk
Warren
Norwich
Sally Baldwin
Lynn
Norfolk
Exeter
Henry Northcote, Bart
Eir
Hugh Stafford
Pynes
Devonshire
Ely
Robert Leeves
Steyning
Sudex
Queen Anne
Winchester
Fleetwood
His Majesty
Merrow-Downs
Guildford
Mr. Ghieswood
Badger
Duke of
Chefnut
Eels
Mr. Greswood
Black Horse
Caris
Excise
Kennington Common
Excise Office
Liverpool
Richmond
Adams
Chester
Portugal
Exc Fe
Shrewsbury
William Stimson
Julia Kirk
Tewenty
Tn Bhoe
Ride
Mr. Stackhouse
Bama
Austen
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Newgate Street
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Flanders
Constantinople
London
Davis
London Bridge
South Tet Rtq
Thalf Co
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Royal Hospital For
Greenwich
His Majesty’s Royal Hospital For
Silteria Hall
Greerwich
City of London
Birchin-Lane
David Bell
Reading
Linnen-Draper
Dleceas
Robert Kirke
St. Martin’s le Grand
Ropert Kirke
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