Portugal Captures Coast of Africa and Surrenders Montbaza
The mail from France and Lisbon reports General Lewis de Mello de St. Tayo reconquered Patte and Montbaza on the African coast from Brava to Quiloa. A capitulation to Xeque-Mohamed Aben-Zayde and Montbaza’s garrison outlines surrender terms, including two bodies, slavery of Arabs’ families, asset division, and transport provisions. Te Deum celebrated in Brazil Palace. Florence and Leghorn intelligence follow on Moroccan civil strife and French court affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis de Mello de St. Tayo
Indies
Cleopatra
Congo
Patte
Montbaza
Africa
Portugal
St. Anthony
Brazil
Florence
Leghorn
Tetuan
Morocco
Muley Ishmael
Fez
Gompiegne
Versailles
Soisfons
the India Company
Fondichery
M. Martinec
Auxerres
Majjesty
Cardinal de Fleury
The Sixtieth Night At the Oratory Gossip Tricks
The item advertises a humorous performance or pamphlet at Lincoln's Inn Fields this evening at 7. It lists a windmill of topics for ladies and gentlemen including marriage wedlock, grammar for ladies, dancing on wedding day, stars, honey moon, and gossip. It mentions venues and prices for the Oratory tranfations in Warwick Lane Royal Exchange and Temple Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Univers
N.B
Restoration Anniversary Observed with Sermon at St Pauls
London notes the Restoration anniversary observed with a sermon at St Pauls Cathedral before the Lord Mayor and Aldermen. Clergy appointments include Dr Nichols to St Giles Cripplegate and Turner to Thelveton rectory. Royal and parliamentary movements plus local races are also mentioned.
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Charles II
Cafberd
St. Paul’s
Nichols
Magdalen College
Cambridge
St. Giles’s
Cripplegate
Rogers
Scotland
Earl of Seafield and
Finlater
Great Britain
John Pringle
Hayning
Kane
Shire of
Selkirk
North Britain
Westminster
Serjeant
Raby
Ely
Mr. Jones
Sweetest
Guilford
Earl of Fflex
Smiling Ball
Local notices and theatre ads from May 1729
Appointments and payments including Dean of the Arches to Porter at Doctors Commons and two months pay for ships Fox Garland Lowettoff. A broker Thomas Violet found dead by hanging near Holborn. coroner to decide. Edinburgh May 21 reports on sermons and market prices. theatre bills list many performers and shows at Drury Lane and Haymarket. advertising exhibitions at New York. Also public notices of medical cures offered by John Moore with promises of charity for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Arches
Doctors Commons
Anagum
Walters
Peter Frasier
Bart
Fox
Garland
Lowettoff
Broad-street
Thomas Violet
George Inn
Holborn
Edinburgh
Jeremiah Hunt
Samuel Wright
Vetteray
South Sea
Bank
Premium India
Royal Archange “Assurance
London
York Buildings
Welch
Southsea
India
Ditto
Peter Powell
Bettesworth
Hannah Adams
Temnate Bir
Exchange Alley
John Moofe
Laurence Pountnes
Waitich
Hannah Adavs
N.B
Moore
Ecison
Paris
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France
Lisbon
Tournelle
Niver
Nivet
Deal
Portland
Loo
Winchester
Enterprize
Gosport
Kinsale
Weazel
Otter
Whidah
Storey
East
Donora
Sxene
Jamaica
Lady Twofboe
Oratory
Eevers
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Lowes
Sir Roger
Griffn
Filbert
Mr. Johnson
Peafcod
Mr. Miller
Mr. Norris
Kisty Carrot
Mills
Dereas
Roberts
Leven
Dalton
Mr. Oates
Moods
Mr. Ray
Wardle
Prim
Mr. Giffin
Clodpole
Mr. Berry
Clara
Mrs. Cibber
Flora
Miss Ritter
Lucy
Ms. Thurmond
Miss Robinson
Alfon Grotesque Entertainment
Call’d
Faustus
Mr. Thurmond
Do&or
Gartezin
Costenians
Diana
Rox Bainton
Sen
Mars
Thurmond
Bacchus
Beval
Mercy
Lally
Pan
Rainton
Ceres
Waler
N. B
Plaisy &c
Hay-market
N.Y
Cock’s-head Court
Golden Lane
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