Madrid News From Court and Fleet Movements Across Seas
Reports from Madrid describe a busy court with frequent conferences and ministers urging actions. Anticipated naval redeployments include Toulon squadron under Chevalier de la Roche Allard en route to the West Indies, Cadiz preparations for warships, and British plans against Buenos Aires or other South Sea settlements. A French dispatch notes Haddock loss of command and six ships ready at Cadiz, while Constantinople letters recount harsh winter, scarce provisions, and port conditions for Count d Uhlefeldt's embassy party.
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Duke de Montemar
West Indies
Toulon
Chevalier de la Roche Allard
Gibraltar
d’Autin
Cape Finister
Africa
St. Andero
Cadiz
Madrid
M. Vander Meer
States General
Guarda Costas
Osage
Marquéss de Villarias
Buenos Ayres
South Sea
Andero
Last- Mynth
Haddock
Port- Mahon
Chevalier de la Roche ‘Allird
Fienna
Hanover
Rovinson
Great Britain
William of Heffe-Caffek
Mentz
Port News Deal, of 16 in the Downs and arrivals
His Majesty's Ships remain in the Downs as per last. Vessels reported arriving at Cork and Plymouth include the Samuel Netherland from Jamaica for Liverpool detained by embargo and the St. Peter How from Jamaica bound for London. Other ships listed include the West Gilby from Ostend and the Willing-Mind from Diep among several others.
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Deal
His Majesty
Downs
E.S. E
Gravesend
Gilby
Ostend
Rouse
Diep
Silver Eel
Golish
Frizeland
John
Hetter
Flower
Stockholm
Hewit
North Copen
Medcalf
Speedwell
Wealthy bricklayer Hurton dies after fall from horse
Died in New Street Cloth-Fair Mr Hurton a rich bricklayer after a broken leg from a fall from his horse. Letters from Somersetshire report high bread prices with about two pence halfpenny per pound and a sixpence loaf. Reports revive many informations against retailers of spirits. eighteen prisoners tried at the Old Bailey with several capitally convicted for house breaking and theft. Mary Miles and Anne Hall committed to Newgate for stealing cotton and receiving stolen goods. Theatres announce Gargs Opera and The Rehearsal. High water at London Bridge shortly after nine.
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New-Street
Hurton
Froom
Gaess
Eleanor Mumpman
Edmund Macder
Thomas Clack
Wiliam Dowell
Acton
William Meers
Finch
Fix
Mary Miles
Anne Hall
Newgate
Justice Poulson
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Bro- Gar
Covent-Garden
Orpheus and
Eurydice
London News Late October Dispatches From Europe and West Indies
London advices report Royal Court orders to Brest and Rochefort for eight more ships of the line, while two counters reach Madrid on a proposed Spain England negotiation. Marquess d Anun sails to the West Indies. Earl Waldegrave is ill. Danish court urged to join Russia Amity. Danish frigates being fitted. Artillery trains en route to Woolwich magazine. Merchants seek more ships for West India security. Bir Martin Baylie marries Miss Pugh. Market quotes for stock and bonds. City of London rents announced for several holdings in Finsbury and Lombard Street. Guildhall committee to meet Oct 22 for proposals.
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London
Jim Paris
Brest
Rochefort
Madrid
Spain
England
Britannick
d’Anun
West Indies
Earl of Waldegrave
Hambourg
Dunkirk
Brussels
Copenhagen
Denmark
Titley
Southwark
Woolwich
West India
Martin Baylie
Wrentham
Suffolk
Miss Pugh
Jublin
City of London
Finfoury Lower
Sarah Wells
Finfoury Upper
Nathaniel Currant
Fobn
Finsbury
Allhallows
Lombard Street
Finsbury Upper Yard
Comptroller's
Guildhall
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Ober
Arriv
Holland
The
Amsterdam Gazette
Otober
Utrecht Gazette
Constantinople
Uhlefeldt
d’Uilfeldt
Porte
London Bridge
Bank
India
Millior Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditco Rr
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