Fortress Usefulness and Fortified Towns in Political Debate
In this critique the author argues that fortifications and sieges shape wars as much as armies. Fortified towns protect rulers, allow recovery and new levies, and blunt offensives, while politicians overestimate conquest. The piece cites Dettingen and French fortifications to warn readers against overconfidence.
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Preent
Dettingen
Lorrain
Affice
Champagne
Charles of
Anti-Archiavel
Flanders
France
England
Holland
House of Austria
Lexander
Calar
Dacigifckam
Charles Blu
Indies
Poland
Lugee
Filkers
Adarbprogh
Luxembourg
Gerless
Brabant
Dauphiny
Port News Arrivals From Various Origins Described
The report lists multiple ships arriving in port, with origins including India Antigua Milford Bristol Chester Cadiz Constantince Oslo and Danzig. Vessels named include the Shafisbury Bookey Susannah Black Prince Norris Dublin Merchant Young Happy Couple and others.
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Deak
Shafisbury
Bookey
India
Frederick
Admiralty appoints Capt Watson to command Northumberland
London reports the Board of Admiralty named Capt. Watson to command the 70 gun ship Northumberland just rebuilt and to be launched at Woolwich. Promotions in the First Troop of Horse Guards follow, with Fairfax Mac Carty Riceh and Dunn advancing. Also noted are Royal coronation plans, marriages, a condemned-goods sale, heavy rains aiding farmers, a scaffold accident at the Foundling Hospital, and the East India Company's warehouse damage from a tea spill. A ship from St Christopher’s foundered with crew saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Board of Admiralty
Watson
Northumberland
Woolwich
Robert Fairfax
Laton
Deceas
Justin Mac Carty
Guidon
Fairfax
William Riceh
James Dunn
Prince and Princess of Wales Willee Company
Leicester House
Thomas Archer
Antient Corporation
Saffron Walden
Essex
Corner
Spital- Fields
Sct
Mary’s
Whitechapel
Anne Golding
Golding
Wanstead
John Newton
Leicester
St. Michael’s
Wood-Street
Berkshire
Hampshire
Foundling- Hospital
Lamb
Sr. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Sis
East India Company
Burtfulk Lane
Bovell
St. Christopher’s
Bermudas
Sally
Fanny
Nevine
Dover
Serge
High Water at London Pridge
A stretch of high water reported at London Pridge with readings around 72 minutes after 7 in the afternoon. Authorities urged caution as tides remained elevated and conditions could affect local navigation and towns along the river.
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London Pridge
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Royal Exchange
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Dito
India Bones
Cagah
Ibbetson
Bigge
Mercers
Laudgate-Hill
Garraway
Exchange- Alley
William Badcock
Mercesy
Genoa
Robert Kirke
Paxl
Great Britain
Dunkirk
Tannick
C. i
J. Robinson
Golden Lion
Ludgate Street
Ludgareae
My. Mallet
A. Mular
Katherine Street
Strand
Eury Dice
Tray Eddy
Mir. Thomson
Virginia
W. Meadows
Ange
Cornhill
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