Defence fears and fleet needs in wartime Britain
A letter urges stronger naval readiness and larger cavalry to deter French and Spanish designs on London and the Channel. References Parma and Tourville schemes, Dunkirk embarkations, and Guernsey Jersey defenses. Cites Camden Britannia and Dartmouth survey while noting ships and coast defense plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Guernsey
Barrison
Duke of Parma
Bishop Burnet
Wear
James
Normandy
Sussex
London
Tourvile
Dunkirk
Brest
St. Hellens
Downs
Suitéx
Kent
Essex
Camden
Britannia
France
England
Lert Dartmouth
Charles the Second
Vague Descriptions of Monstrous Sight Spread Among People
Fragmentary lines describe a crowd reacting with awe and fear to a monstrous sight. The voice hints at shock, disbelief, and surprise at the scale or nature of the phenomenon witnessed. No clear names, dates, or locations are discernible within the text.
London Skirmish and Trial Report from Royal Court
In London yesterday Stephen Riou faced a chaotic scene as a dramatic royal court fracas unfolded at Kensington. The Great Seal was discussed, a waiter’s office noted, and a wave of vague offences were listed amid references to naval and militia service in Flanders. A suspicion of revitions raised prices and food costs as a doctored Witnesses and a late night hunt for a missing watch loomed. The Old Bailey heard a case of theft involving a silver watch and fifteen shillings, with sentences mentioned for a defendant returning from Spain and a crewed voyage on a ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen ‘Riou
Kensington
Horle-Grénadier
Benjamin
Fonta
Eon
Robert Page
Efy
Aes Mir
Cathcart
West India’ Service
Birchin- Hearn
Tokenhatay
Lis
Sarum
William
Neal
Norwich
Flanders
Tran
Ae Okay
High Avaiee at Louded Bridge
A fragmentary item reports a brief event at Louded Bridge with unclear timing and numbers. The readable text mentions minutes after and a vague sense of activity or impact but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities.
Old South Sea Stock and Annuities Amid Market Notes
The column lists South Sea Stock prices around 1c9 1 qr and New South Sea Annuities 110 1 qr with various Bank and India related securities. It notes Three per Cent Annuities, Ditto 1743 and 1744 issues, Royal Exchange Assurance, London ditto, and assorted bonds and orders with no fixed prices. Lottery tickets quoted 11. 25 to 25. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerday
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Ditto
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
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Daily Poser
Otober
Port. News
Ofney
Godfrey
T G
Parsons
Colchet
Newhaven
Ara
Keith
Petersbourg
Cork
Lion Hoy
fSmith
Montagu
Gravesend
Ebenezer
Muller
Norway
St .Andiew
Backftsow
Stockholm
Feveral
Leostaffe
Margaretta, Myers
St. Paul
Klopenbourg
Hambourg
Ruby
Befbronn
Riga
Lanere
Orestes
Cibbers
Cephila
Mas
Chetwood
Cleone
Houghton
Hermian
Jenny
Gibber
Muzick
Hill
Parioolssig
Calla
Peartree
Charles
Dly
Paddick
Bako
Mr. Naage
Margery
Chegs
Calabria
Piedmont
Ey As
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