Britain's late stance on Austrian succession and Prussia
A 1744 letter argues Britain should balance the Pragmatic Sanction with interest, condemning prolonged subsidies to Austria and warning that Britain must adapt to evolving European powers. The writer urges prudent withdrawal from costly commitments while preserving national safety and Europe’s liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Britain
Vienna
Spain
Ballance
Hungary
Taughé
Europe
House of Austria
Faia
Priffin
Germany
Saxony
League
Gadthe
Peror
Attaf
Vienra
Rhine
Hunty
Monby
Uirinn
Byi
Njur
Fragmentary Dublin Island news with shipwreck and clergy moves
An irregular late 17th or early 18th century notice reports Gabbe and Grace of Dublin, a clergy appointment by the Archbishop of Dublin, and a wreck near Cork involving ships named Albany and Albion. It notes a veteran Royal Dragoons officer, Lieutenant James Waith, and mentions quantities of sugar, indigo, and cochineal aboard, with various ships, boats, and armaments described.
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EL A
Dublin
Gabbe
Grace
St. Warburgi
Delany
Wilk Pasig
Sania
James Waithiaf
Dragoons
Erelutr Fd
Cork
Chace
Albeth
Maren
Maren, Bount
St. Do
Mingo
Bourdes Lux
Richty Sladen
Sailor’s Bold Action in night sea battle and recovery
The narrative describes a captain’s intensive naval engagement with multiple ships. He attacks a large vessel, exchanges broadsides, and pursues smaller ships amid darkness. After hours of combat two ships are crippled and surrender, with twelve wounded and no fatalities aboard his ship. He then captures a privateer near Ireland and pursues more foes, while suspects other prizes head to Brest or Bristol.
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Heth
Seward
Ireland
Wwere
Brest
Pyizes
Bristol
PORT NEWS DEAL NOVEMBER 28 ARRIVALS AND VOYAGES
Shipping notices record multiple vessels departing for Madeira and Cork, including the Adventure under Oldham and the Prince Edward from Leghorn. Other ships named are the Anglefa and Ryfoack at Oport, Katharine from Buffob, Neptune from Cork, Betty from Newfoundland, Jersey Man-War at Barbadoes, and Richard and Martha at Weymouth, with dates and captains noted.
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Deal
Adventure
Oldham
Madeira
Prince Edward
Dawson
Leghorn
Iis Majesty
Anglefa
Ryfoack
Dallat
Fc Oport
N.B
Arituals
Fig ‘Potts
Staridgaye Creedk
Sarah
Esafaius
Scalderoon
Philadelphia
Katharine
Wall
Buffob
Barbadoes
Neptune
Wheeter
Cork
Newfoundland
Betty
Leigh
Jersey
The Devonshire Shipyard Orders Rebuilding Warship
Report from Woolwich notes the 80 gun man of war Devonshire undergoing reconstruction under Admiralty orders. The vessel faced delays from adverse winds and heavy seas while being towed and inspected. Labor and materials are cited as the main factors impacting progress.
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Devonshire
Woolwich
Admiralty
Bedbane
W. S. We
Sms
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Farday
Austria
Great Britain
Gary
Oelyet
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