Siege and Naval Updates Reach Genoa and Naples
Fragmentary reports from Genoa and surrounding ports describe Vice Admiral Rowley’s squadron sailing to join British forces off Corsica, with twelve English ships of war preparing to carreen and sail. Austrian and Sardinian movements shift toward Tuscany and Naples as siege actions continue near Cento and Foligno, amid heavy rains delaying assaults and shaping troop routes through Leghorn and Tortona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Cape Corsica
Sardinia
Port Ton
Tiun
Fayoletta
Florence
Lobkowitz
Leghorn
Kingdom of
Naples
Arrival of Saxon Troops Delays Battle Plans
Reports from Ghent and Brussels indicate Saxon forces are awaited to face the King of Prussia as Duke of Aremberg's headquarters sit at Bosch within a league of Ghent. The Confederate Army encamps in two commands while the Archduchess is said to be out of danger. In Gloucester farewell to local officials as John Blackwell is sworn as mayor with new sheriffs for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
England
Rowley
Senate
Novi
Don Philip
Prince of Conti
Geffo
Sardinia
Pallavicini
Lobkowitz
Stusa
Pigastelli
Lis
Czebonitz
Miroiz
Piféck
Budweis
Neuhaus
Bohemia
Duke of Saxe
Weilfenfels
Prince Charles
Briffls
Hague
Dhemia
Bathiani
Prussia
Ghent
Duke of Aremberg
Bosch
Brussels
Port News adds ship movements from Spithead and Downs
On the 6th several vessels including the Torrington Man of War and the Speedwell failed to Jack o’ the Basket while bound for Guernsey and Jersey. On the 7th Wilmington and John sailed from Southampton for Guernsey and Jersey but again failed to Jack o’ the Basket. Remain in the Downs are Winchester and Princess Louis with outward-bound ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Spithead
Torrington
Edwards
Guernsey
Sarah
Nysbet
Jacob
Rovert
Stonehouse
Jersey
Speedwell
Watson
Southampton
Jack of the Harker
Wilmington
Fry
John, Dupre
William and Mary
Beal
Portsmouth
Jack O
Deal
Downs
Winchester
Princess Louisay
Maxthew
Maxwell
Christopher’s
Gravesend
Margareth
Nadeson
Stelin
Michaelson
Providence
Fife
Norway
Thanet
Grainger
Hooper
Riga
Warsen
St. Domingo
Warfon
Petersbourg
Philips
Port-Mahon
Assy
Dublin
John and Wiliam
Morris
Continuance of Franco-British Trade Dropped and Gibraltar Garrison Plans
London reports drop of Petition for Continuance of a Correspondence with France during the War as prejudicial to trade. Six Independent Companies ordered for Gibraltar and Port-Mahon garrisons. Duke of Montagu attends Privy Garden installation of new Knights with a royal collations. Obituaries and prize news follow, including captures near Martinico, and moves of ships like Centurion and Surprize. Lottery sales adjusted by Reed Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Gibraltar
Port-Mahon
Duke of Montagu
Order of the Bath
Whitehall
Boughston
Northamptonshire
Somerset House
Newington
Joseph Marriot
Pollac
St. Christopher's
Venus
Martinico
Castor
Pellux
Surprize
Capraitedmond
Hes
Bilford
Havén
Lyden
Font
Canada
Bourdeaux
New France
Ays
Elzabeth
Bel
Maryland
Barbadoes
Berga
Dever
Ostend
Coni
Sardinia
Srergold
Lottery and Medicine Adverts in 1744 London
A mixed page note lists lottery ticket terms from a Cornhill office offering chances with half, quarter, eighths and sixteenths and a draw dated November 26. It includes market prices for government securities, a caution against scams from the Rum Advertiser, and a testimonial about Apollo’s Coffee-house remedies curing a chronic disorder with patient praise dated 1744.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pone
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Aus
Navy
India
Puff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vierday
Flanders
Country News
GlouceBer
John Blackwell
John Carrol
George Worrall
Port News
London
Lanzbury-Street
Strard
Mr. Alb
Apollo
London-bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Royal Exchange Assurance
Common-Council
Hay-Market
Hay Mange
Het Bay
Huncary
Gillie
Mis
Mats
Naylor
Humphryy
Drjnteddor Prancklin
Sir Getihs Ve
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