Jansenist Controversy and Corsican Treaty Rumors
The letter discusses Jansenist disputes involving Baius, Jansenius, and Arnauld with Jesuit opposition, plus a report on Genoese negotiations over Corsica. It notes French military plans, including regiments for an expedition, pay arrangements, and projected actions to pressure Genoa and protect trade routes in the Mediterranean. The piece ends with a political view criticizing ministers for pursuing national aggrandizement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Bors
Rogie
Lorrain
Skanillaas
Nanci
Triers
Atozy
Elector of
Mentz
Strasbourg
Ding
Lobrain
M. Monigeron
Battile
Paris
Lyons
M. Montgeron
Batus
University of
Louvain
Society of Jesus
D. Baius
Jansenius
Ypres
Jesuits
Baius
Richiien
Habert
University of Paris
Janfenius
Fanfenius
M.donauld
Arnuld
Cornet
Faiairus
Arnauld
Corsica
Chevalier de Brignole
Genoa
Republick
Enare Teboss
Batligny
Aupix
Agi Breas
Krom
Iland
Greateat
Leghatn
PORT NEWS PORTS AND VESSELS ARRIVING AND SAILING
Plymouth reports frequent inbound and outbound ships including the Tryton Turtur from Aberdeen for Bilbao and the Benjamin Maway bound for New York from Amsterdam. Several vessels leave for London Leghorn and Oporto while others sail toward Genoa Cadiz and Dublin. Ships arrive from Newfoundland St Martin's Waterford and Norway weather delays noted with several east india bound vessels listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Plymouth
Aaron
Thomas
Poo
Albans
Tryton
Turtur
Aberdeen
Bilbga
Weymouth
Portland Road
Benjamin, Maway
New York
Amsterdam
Lancaster
Hampton
London
Middleburgh
Leghorn
Swan
Piercy
Oporto
Rainbow
Geeman
Jane
Heath
Pompey
Jerry
Norway
Dissatisfaction Over Money Reduction Sparked Dublin Mobs
London reports indicate widespread public unrest in Dublin tied to a money reduction. Swift accuses the policy of injustice, while he claims he argued, not fought, to avoid violent death for the Primate. Oxford confirms Dr Niblett as Vice-Chancellor for a third year. East India Company officials prepare voyages as naval commands shift officers and new ensigns join Oglethorpe’s regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dublin
Lord Mayer
Dean Swift
Niblett
Rechosen
University of Oxford
Pelly
Princess of Wales
Borneo
China
Birkhead
Str Helena
Benco
Bermudas
Philip Delegal
George Dunbarr
Georgia
Raymond Delmaré
George Morgan
James Mackay
William Tolfon
William Horton
Ohn Tanner
Lemman
Sandford
Mace
James Oglethorpe
Regiment of Foot
Rambling 18th Century Notices and Trials
Obituaries note the death of Rev. Mr Ventris and William Brooks with bequests to a grandson. A murder suspect found near Oxford, youths in Epsom race, and a proctor accused of gin selling in St Pauls are reported. Surrey quarter sessions discharge insolvency prisoners as fugitives examined. Gerard Bothamly robbery case leads to Newgate, with Tangent trials at Old Bailey including murder and manslaughter verdicts. Trade items list hemp, linen, flax, drillings, and import/export figures. Gloucestershire mayoral election. Worcester hops prices. Durham mayoral result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventris
Bector
Brooks Forrester
Oxford
Commons
Indy
William Billers
St. Paul’s
Surrey
Kingston
Thomas Sharp
Thomas Watson
Gerard Bothamly
Dean-street
Soho
Sarah Allen
William Lawrence
Thomas Taffey
Streights
Hambourg
Linnen
Stockholm
Riga
Danizick
Petersbourg
Portugal
Holland
Ireland
Jamaica
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Thbagpay
The
Darey Post
Baris, Obe
Bes
Country News
Gloucester
Thomas Hill
Ely
Thomas Steel
John Knight
Worcester
C. Durhan
George Dale
Biys
Gelfon
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