Imperial Pension and Army Size in Post from Holland to Kronstadt
Mail from Holland dated November 6 reports pensions for the household of Princess Anne and Prince Anthony Urick of Brunswick and a 300000 ruble pension for the Duke of Courland to support regency. Troop strength projected at 180000, possibly 200000, with ships kept at Cronstadt. Other notices include promotions and decrees favoring Seckendorff, Neuperg, and Wallis, plus war council decisions on trooper recruitment and regimental finance. Local port arrivals list ships at Spithead, Plymouth, and other ports with multiple craft from Riga to Jamaica and Barbadoes.
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Anne
Anthony Urick
Brunswick
Elizabeth
Duke of
Courland
Empire
Cronstadt
John III
Hienna
Count Seckendorff
Count Neuperg
Gratz
Bohemia
Wallis
Neuperg
Portmouth
Spithead
Providence
Quince
Riga
Plymouth
London
Hayes
West Indies
Southampton
Henry
Richardson
Guernsey
Endeavour
Migaud
Jersey
Gravesend
Neptune
Winter
Jamaica
William
Mangeridge
Newfoundland
Whitehaven
Lark
Skinner
Marynd
Cowes
Philip and Anne
Bowell
Carolina
Margate
Loretta
Lethered
Barbadoes
Port News Roundup From Falmouth to Deal
Shipping notices from Falmouth to Deal report arrivals and sailings including the Expedi tion Packet Clies Lovell for Lisbon and Content Curwen from Barbadoes, with several vessels arriving from Carolina Virginia St. Kitts Barbados and Madeira. A storm near Flanders reportedly sank the Providence Naskill with all hands lost.
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Falmouth
Expedition
Clies
Lisbon
M’neal
Carolina
John and Mary
Tillidge
Virginia
John
Peter
Parsons
London
Providence
Naskill
Fredrickshall
Norway
Flanders
Weymouth
Portland
Ruffel
Deal
Downs
His Majesty
Eltham
Cruizer
Georgia
Thompson
Madeira
Jusiih
Martins
St. Kitt’s
Priscilla
Brown
Barbadoes
Wind
Fierce Milt Flood Drowns Dozens in Amsterdam Canals
From Amsterdam a thick mist of rain and flood waters forced about fifty people to seek the canals for safety, with several reported drowned. Dispatches note Admiral Haddock cruising the Straits to secure a West Indies fleet passage. Reports from Madrid say the Catholick Majesty improves. Further letters describe French fortifying towns in Alsace Lorraine and Metz with up to 30,000 troops. Waves of naval and military movements, ship repairs, and supply dispatches fill the day’s notices.
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Amsterdam
N.S
Portugal
Cadiz
Haddock
Streights
West Indies
Madrid
Ahace
Lorrain
Metz
Moselle
Ferrol
Porto-Bello
Vernon
Warsaw
Senate
Crown
Financial quote snapshot from South Sea and allied stocks
A fragmented market brief lists prices for South Sea stock and annuities, New South Sea Annuities, New Bank circulation, Promissory India shares, Million Bank, Royal Exchange Assurance, African and English copper, India Roads, Mine Adventure Shares, and several government and loan securities with varied figures and coupons. It also notes a lottery ticket price of 18s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondh Sea
Habfe Bank
Oss
Proms India
Abalfi Toree
Royal Exchange Assurance
Fg Loncan Dirco
Kneglish
Fos India Roads
Prem
Mine Adventure
Eimperors
Tiree
Humble Thanks to Benefactors at Covent Garden 1740
Joan Proopre expresses public gratitude to generous supporters who attended Bay Night at Covent Garden Playhouse on a Thursday. She notes the favors helped ease misfortunes and pledges lasting remembrance of the obligations owed to her. Dated November 22, 1740.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent-Garden Playhouse
Joan Proopre
City Lands Lease Notice at Guildhall Sealed Bid Time
The Committee for Letting the City Lands of London announces its plan to lease a sea coal meter site now held by Jonathan Collett. Proposals will be received at Guildhall Chamber on Wednesday December 10 at four oclock in the afternoon. Further details avail at the Controller’s Office in Guildhall.
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Board of Admiralty
Cornelis Mitchell
Bukingham
Chaloner Ogle
Argyle
West Indies
Penzance
Heliton
Pendennis
Jenkins
Torbay
New England
Newfoundland
City of
London
London Market Lets Standings For Fruit and Greens
London authorities discharge gardeners who occupied new market stands near Leadenhall and announce rental-free standing until mid summer next. The committee sets weekly meetings in the Guildhall Council-Chamber every Thursday at five o clock to rent out the spaces and encourage entries.
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London
Leadenhall
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Holland
Port News
St. Sebastian’s
Young Wallford
Horrydown
Harwich
Mary Salmon
Half Moon Inn
Southwark
Justice Engier
Webster
Dunkirk
Dublin
Quainton
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Committee
Covent Garden
Goodman’s Fields
London Bridge
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