Dispatches from Count Degenfeld and Danish news across Europe
An Express from Berlin reports Count Degenfeld delivering dispatches in Wusterhausen after missing the King. Letters from Brunswick note ministerial disgrace and court panes. Poland and Denmark updates, Italian pontiffs efforts, and Mecklenberg affairs fill the week. Winter quarters plan for Imperial troops outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degenfelde
Great Briain
Wusterhausen
Ainagher
Vienna
Poland
M. Sulm
Count de Truchies
Baron de Kniphausen
Brunswick
Duke of Wolfembuttle
Basil
Italy
Parma
Placentia
Count Mercy
Modena
Hamburgh
Odensee
Germany
Denmark
Mecklembourg
Imperial Commission
Charles Leopold
Count Baffenetz
Stockholm
Sweden
Carlfcroon
Hanover
London
Elbe
Hesse
Bremen
Lunenbourg
Rodschild
Bruffels
Thig
Archduschess
Antwerp
Prince de Rubempre
Louvain
Grimberque
Salam
Koniglegg-Erps
Lille
Fort St. Mary
Morgage
Charles the Second
The City and Court News From London 1730
A mixed London letter from October 1730 notes Prince Theodore de Bzviere returning from Munich and preparing another journey, a harsh Mandate from Rome against local bishops, and various naval movements toward Jamaica. It describes the Lord Mayor’s Day pageantry with city companies, trades, drums, trumpets, horses, and crowds, plus local gossip on crafts, fog, and a jab at curates and vicarage authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enna
Theodore de Bzviere
Ratisbon
Freyfingue
Munich
Cologn
Paris
Rome
Lincolyrs-lny
Crakfiman
Persous
Moser
Freeman’s Cure All Promises Relief in London Lane
A 1730 notice from John Moore apothecary publicizes treatments and remedies sold at the Pefile and Mortar in Laurence Pountney's Lane. Theletter from Freeman seeks others with similar pain to seek relief through the listed spirits, salts, and balms, claiming cures and attaching prices and preparation methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Mr. Beecher
Physis
Cates
John Moore
Laurence Pountney
Hin Freeman
Royal Scene and Political Ride Through Damp London Streets
A royal procession near Richmond features Majesty the Prince of Wales and noblemen amid crowd commentary. Sir Robert Walpole plans to depart for Houghton in Norfolk with many distinguished attendees and intends a two week stay at an open house. A restoration instrument looms for Cal Gharveris estates, and Rev Archer recently took Bettery of Godbere in Dorfer county. Lord Gq and the late Earl of ke arrive, with reports of a Monday night arrival from Norsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Richmond
Robert Walpole
Houghton
Norfolk
Cal. Gharveris
Iles
Lancashire
Westmoreland
Archer
Bettery
Godbere
Ill and Abroad News From London and Portmouth
The Earl of Buchan lies dangerously ill at his New Bond Street home while Col Robert Hayes sails for Portsmouth to embark for Gibraltar with a regiment. Obituaries note John Patrick the weather-glass maker hailed by Halley as ingenious. Several malefactors are sentenced to death at the Old Bailey for street and highway robberies and thefts. Reports from Philadelphia Jamaica New York and Dublin cover pirates privateers and coronation celebrations with details of wrecks and captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Buchan
Scotland
North Britain
New Bond-street
Robert Hayes
Portmmouth
Gibraltar
OK Baily
John Patrick
Halley
Royal Society
George Bevis
Samuel Gillam
Thomas Rivers
Phenix
Burrstreet
Philadelphia
Hopkins
Barbadoes
Jamaica
New York
Leuver
Bermudas
Heron
Providence
Providence Harbour
Wynn
Bridestree
Plate
London
France
Count Broglio
Nislanshvnli
Kiafate
Lucia
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