12 Oct 1742
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 12, 1742
Page
1
Fragmentary note mentions the Duke de Chartrés son of the Duke of Orleans, leaving for Valenciennes tomorrow, with follow ups by the Prines de Dombys, the Count WET, the Duke de Penthievre, and the Ptpee é Richelied in a Paris dispatch dated May 17. The text reflects a disputed plan for a competition this year and upcoming travel of French nobility.
Charles Town reports that several government vessels attempting to join the British squadron off St Simon's Bar failed one after another. The text details the fragile defense of St Sebastian's, prisoner conditions, escapes, mutterings of Spanish and Irish officers, and British bounty money aiding sailors. It notes English prisoners, privateers, and anticipated new privateers in the works.
Last Thursday Gil bert King Eas was born Lord Mayor for the Ensuing Year. John Chaigneau named Searcher Packer and Gauger of the Pons' oferty Colerain and Sligo. Mr. William Chigneur resigned. Mr. Scriven, Sword-Bearer to the Lord Mayor, died after an Apo-Inchttick attack. John Bradshaw and Robert Robnet notable figures mentioned. deaths and ecclesiastical livings noted in Dublin and Wicklow.
The document details the capture of John Spofferd chief mate of the Soushall and captain John Evans bound for Philadelphia by a 16 gun privateer. It notes escapes by Capt James Tobin and James Collins using bribery and a breach at St Sebastian's walls.
Port News from Falmouth Weymouth Deal and Downs lists multiple arrivals and movements. Vessels include Prince Bennet from Lisbon, Duke of Argyll from St Kitts, Reformation from Newfoundland, Elizabeth from Britto, Charm ing Sally from Leghorn, Sterling Castle and Princess Amelia services, Yarrow Anna Cornelia from Rotterdam, Rainbow from Southampton to Carmarthen, Bacchus Breeze from New York, Peter Hanson from Oporto, Martha for Jamaica, and Wilmington for New England. Wind S W with several outward-bound and inward-bound ships noted.
London marks the King's Coronation anniversary with bells at dawn, nobles' compliments at court, park and tower guns at one, bonfires and ruminations in the city. News from Arundel reports a big pregnancy advance for the Princess of Orange. Mayor Thomas Holmes Tidy elected in the ancient corporation, while East India Company debates extra ships amid warehouse overstock fears. Reports from court detail Captain Morke’s long-term naval camp plans and the loss of the Samuel at Liverpool with most crew saved.
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