News from the Atlantic Warfronts and Canary Islands
News from Porto Bello and Cartagena reports 1800 reinforcements to Garthagena and forts, plus measures to guard the coast. Vernon not pressing further. Merchants in the city pledge 870200 pieces of eight. A five ship line and five frigates under Count de Clavijo head to Cadiz and Cadiz squadrons. Haddock near Barcelona fires on the town with minor damage. Letters of marque total 230 since war began, signaling Spanish seriousness. Canary Islands relay Buenos Ayres register-ship arrival. lading valued highly. In Madrid Galicia troops assembled. Duke of Ormond and Lord Marshal remain in the city. Cadiz squadron to Ferrol, possible voyage to America or repair after storm. Majorcan troop transport and provisions readiness. Petersbourg reports fortress planned on Don, named St Ane. 80,000 troops in provinces conquered from Sweden. Stockholm letters note Count de St Severin, French ambassador, arriving with important dispatches. Swedish magazines stockpiled, galleys fitted, two caravels prepared for Cages Green with money for fleets bound for Maryland and other destinations.
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West-Indies
Porto Bello
Vernon
Garthagena
Carthagena
Count de Clavijo
Streights
Cadiz
Ferro
Catalonia
Haddock
Barcelona
Lifton
Canary Islands
Buenos Ayres
Madrid
Galicia
Duke of Ormond
Marshal
Coman
Ferrol
America
Majorca
Petersbourg
Don
Ivis
St. Ane
Sweden
Hambourg
Stockholm
Port News Update on His Majesty's Ships Dragon and Doucetter
From Port News dated May 29, reports the two vessels Dragon and Doucetter continuing their operations since last port. The brief outline notes their arrival and current status with emphasis on ongoing movements and assignments within the royal fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea
Dragon
Death of Duke de Charney and assorted imperial notices
Letter from London reports the death of the Duke de Charney in Naples on the 4th instant N.S. and notes cautious imperial decisions on Dutchy investiture. Private dispatches from Constantinople describe unrest, recalls, and a change in governance. Paris advices foresee potential Britain Spain talks. Berlin letters claim King Frederick William I dies at Potsdam on June 1. The column closes with local notices: Leonard Smell M.P. and Mr Gardner, biscuit baker, deaths. horse race result at Guildford. ship wages and prison releases. shipping of transports. market and stock quotes.
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Naples
Duke de Charney
N.S
Vienna
Saxony
Juliers and
Bergues
Sultzbach
Elector Palatine
Constantinople
Tamas Kouli-Kan
Bathaw
Babylon
America
Paris
Madrid
Britain
Spain
Berlin
Prusia
Potzdam
Upper Grosvenor Street
Leonard Smell
North Allerton
County of York
Gardner
King Edward’s Stairs
Guildford
Lord Portmore
Blaze
Romney
Portssmouth
Berwick
Shrewsbury
Cumberland
Cambridge
Chichester
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Martha Grimes
Newgate
Alderman Rous
City Lands Committee Seeks Proposals for Lease of Sea Coal Meter
The City Lands Committee, under the Chamberlain, gives notice they intend to lease a Sea Coal Meter office in the City now leased to Mr Abraham Symonds. Proposals will be received in the Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday the 4th of June at four o'clock in the afternoon. Further details available at the Comptroller's Office in the Guildhall.
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City of
London
Abraham Symonds
Council
Guildhall
Comptroller's
Quarterly General Court Notice for East India Company
Fast India House May 30 1740 the Court of Dnedars of the United Company of Merchants trading to the East Indies give notice of a quarterly general court to be held at their House Leadenhall Street Wednesday 18 June Eleven in the forenoon Transfer Books to be opened Thursday 19 June at Two o Clock open Thursday 174th of July and dividend warrants due at midsummer to be delivered Tuesday 20th of July.
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Fast-India House
Dnedars
United Company of Merchants of England
East-Indies
Leadenhall Street
Aid Company
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Barker
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Royal Exchange
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