Lines from the Dat&y Post on the Ottoman Empire
A letter to the author reviews travels from Tocat to Smyrna, describing the Ottoman realm as weak and corrupt under Bashan rule. It contrasts European progress with Turkish stagnation, questions Kouli Kan’s potential conquest, and reflects on future European advantage amid a shifting power balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustan
Ipahan
WWE
Tocat
Smyrna
Norice
Osinans
Europe
Knights of Malta
Yntil
Henge
Regian
Swayina
Limay
Shah Neidir
Carter
Kouli-Kan
Port News Roundup of Arrivals and Stocks in 18th Century Quotes
Port News item details numerous ships arriving or sailing for Madeira Lisbon Gibraltar Exon Jamaica Virginia and other ports. Mentions of vessels Gordon Industry Mary Stillington and stilling weather data with prices and stock figures including South Sea stock and annuities, plus London exchange data and high tide timing. References to Glasgow shipments of Scotch Holland for Sir William Dalrymple warehouses in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Susannah
Bradshaw
Madeira
Braganza
Lyon
Withrington
Lisbon
Elizabeth
Lee
Gibraltar
Sharp
Providence
Call
Mary
Pearce
Exon
Gordon
Charlton
Jamaica
Industry
Booth
Virginia
S. W. Pei
Gravesend
Reai i Petersbourg
Hammond
Riga
Somerset
Taylor
Newfoundland
Sally
Lane
Boston
Darby
Monverrat
Greyhound
Wood
Mary Anne
Andrew
Standgate Creek
Bristol
Toogood
Liverpool
Willoughby
Torbett
Lancaster
Woodhouse
Happy
Birchall
Barbadoes
Prosperity
Swainson
Antigua
Milford
Prince of Orange
Burk
Sc. Kitt’s
Stillington
Whitboné
Oporto
Leith
Glasgow
William Dalrymple
London
Charing-Cross
Cornhill
Deaths and Notices from London and Shrewsbury
Obituaries report the death of Sir Chantes Lloyd of Garth Montgomeryshire and the birth of his heir Charles and daughter Victoria. Additional items note James Chapman’s poetic reputation, Dr. Wilson’s Westminster Abbey appointment, sailors seeking leave from a West Indies voyage, executions and transportation of criminals, Jamaica engagements, prize captures near Hispaniola, and large exports of foreign silver in London.
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Shrewsbury
Chantes Lloyd
Garth
Montgomeryshire
Parr
Vittoria
Richard Carver
Longnerity
Shropshire
Jane
Edward Leighton
Watlesborough
Thomas Jones
Elys
Charles
Victoria
Richmond
Yorkshire
James Chapman
Wilson
Sodor and Man
Westminster Abbey
Hutton
Bangor
West Indies
Worcetter
Admiralty
Jamaica
Urling
Whitehall
Newgate
Abraham Frass
Christopher Smith
James Fitgerald
Suffolk-street
Orford Man of
Cubay
Lion
Worcester
Cape Nicolo
Iiland
Hispaniola
Ufy
East-India Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Humar
Iam
C.D
Port News
London Bridge
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Allurance
India Ponds
Hiaperor
Post-Ofice
Salisbury
William Miller
White Bear
Piccadilly
Salisbury Road
CN. B
Cortes
George Shelvocke
Marine
Birchin-Lane
John Grier
Lannendgaper
Rosert Kirke
St. Martins le Grand
Marine Coffee
Samuel Silvester
Staines
Mr. Hell
Aldermary
Bow-Lane
Cheapside
John Bell
Garcey
John Chappell
Naples
Beghorn
Lychem
His Majesty’s Customs
Jonathan
Che Firott
Great Britain
Ireland
Joseph Jones
Benjamin Core
Fan Josefa Jones
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