Surrender of Fribourg Shocks Europe and Montieu’s March
Letter from the Hague reports the surrender of Fribourg and Marshal Maillevois leading an army into Westphalia, triggering consternation and frequent ministerial meetings. The Republic seeks defenses and pursues overtures to Versailles and Berlin while others pledge neutrality. Regiments move to Westphalia fronts as Europe braces for possible peace talks and expanding imperial mobilizations.
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Maillevois
Westphalia
Mary
Republick
France
Versailles
Berli
League of Francfort
Saxony
Germany
Switzerland
de Dien
Moscow
Wiestphalia
Baron Reisbhach
Netherlands
Francfort
Britain
Bregenz
Royal of
Sweden
Molstein
Meniz
Mayn
Mentz
Cologne
Trier
Triers
sVienna
Brisgau
Hatad
Westphala
Bohemia
Admiralty Appoints Land Carriage Officer in London Notes
London news reports the Lords of the Admiralty appointing Mr Cox as Land-Carriage Officer in place of the late Mr Mayling. A Hackney merchant Mr Lloyd dies after ill health, and a Rotherhithe timber merchant Mr Slade is robbed by seven men near Deptford. A Southwark tallowchandler is jailed for stolen sheep fat. Privateers capture ships near Dover and Barba dos, with several prizes sailing to Martinico and New York. Military movements loom with Count Saxe sending 2000 men, privateers in the road, secrecy on army plans, and a ban on night outings for civilians. London harbour hosts 200 ships, 15 preparing transports, and 6 privateers cruising. money market lines show South Sea stock and annuities quotes.
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Cox
Mayling
Deceas
Hackney
Lloyd
Slade
Rotherhithe
Deptford
Southwark
Bridewell
Dover
Faulkstone
New York
Bienaime
Fourneau
Martinico
Nantz
Benign
Liverpool
Africa
West Indies
Barbados
Molly
Johnson
Petersburg
London
Helsingfors
Dunkirk
Saxe
L’esperance
le Conquerant
Royalty
Paris
Hercules
Market Tally Notes and Interest Rates in Brief
Salt tallies show no price while Seven per cent Emperors loan has no price. Five per cent dirrono price listed. Three and a half per cent Exchequer orders no price. Three per cent ditto price. Lottery tickets range from 111 shillings to 2s 6d.
City Lands Letting Notice By London Committee
The Committee for Letting the City's Lands in the District of the Chamberlain of London gives notice of leases for five lots in Windsor Court Monk’s Hall Thames Street the Old Bailey Shoemaker Row and near Aldgate with terms up to 61 years and two years for one property. Proposals are to be made at Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday 23st at four o clock with printed particulars available at the Comptroller's Office. D Seaman Comptroller.
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City of London
Windsor-Court
Monkavell-Street
Mirs
Mary Morrison
Thames-Street
Broken-Wharf
Thomas Harman
Baily
Hannah Wilson
Shoemater Row
Aldgate
John Covell
Shoemaker Row
William Atkinson
Guildhall
London
Comptroller
D. Seaman
Reward Offered for Capturing a Coach Thief in Gracechurch
A notice states a gentleman took a coach at Cross Keys Gracechurch Street at five past four in the afternoon on the 13th instant and was dropped at the Golden Ball King Street St James's Square. If the coachman or any person returns to Mr Grant at the Golden Ball they will receive five shillings reward with no questions asked.
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Cross-Keys
Gracechurch-Street
King-Street
St Jamie’s Square
Grant
Sc. James’s Square
Letter to A B at Brown's Coffee House Court in the Temple
Fragmentary OCR note references a letter to A B at Brown's Coffee House and a court in the Temple where he is to be met. It hints at encouragement and fear of exposure and mentions a month and a likening to sects within a country context.
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Lazin
A. B
Brown
N. B
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