Britain Threatened by France Aims to Invade and Weaken
A letter warns of sudden revolutionary shifts in England's security as France may exploit pretexts to invade Britain. It laments ministerial weakness, asserts France controls much of Europe’s policy, and argues for defending sea coasts and mobilizing against French influence to prevent a collapse of trade and liberty.
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England
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Britain
Corsica
France
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St. Sebastian’s
Mann
Holland
Sweden
Poland
Stanislas
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Europe
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Daily Advertiser
To the Worthy Liverymen of the City of London
A dense notice echoes political tension with discussion of Eleven Aldermen, loyalty of the Livery, and a call to respect the City’s governance. It reports military movements by Sir Robert Rich’s Dragoons, privateers near the Spanish Main, embargo talk, a church appointment at Long Wittenham, and readings from Reading races, along with a Newgate assault case and stock updates.
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Liverymen of
London
Robert Rich
Norfolk
Conham
Antigua
Matthews
St. John’s
Botton
Ralph Bridecake
New College
Oxford
Long Wittenham
Berks
Sarum
Henry Reynell
Down and Connor
Ireland
Connor
Reading
Berkshire
St. John
Litton
Virginia
New England
Port News Arrivals and Passages at Gravesend
Deal Sept 29: Nevis Merchant Buckler from Nevis and a Lisbon ship arrive. Wind east. Gravesend Sept 29: Jemima Clari butt from Calais passes Katherine and Elizabeth Curling and the Blessing Kelly from Dantzick.
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Port News
Deal
Arriv
Nevis
Buckler
Lisbon
Gravesend
Jemima
Claributt
Calais
Katherine
Elizabeth
Curling
Blessing
Kelly
Dantzick
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