Elector of Pavaria to crown in imperial affairs causes
Rome reports Doria carries word to the pope of measures taken for the Imperial Crown on the Pavaria Elector. The pope urges impartiality while safeguarding Roman Catholic interests amid Prague and Vienna fortification efforts and new regiments in Hungary. Reports of Saxon troop movements and French troops moving toward Austria appear, with Dresden and Frankfurt dispatches noting political secrecy at Offenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rince Doria
Dyet of Francfort
Prague
Lobkowitz
Pilsen
Vienna
Chevaux de Frize
Presbourg
Gulay
Leopold-Pally
Veftes
Italy
Bavaria
Prussia
Bohemia
Austria
Florence
Milan
Pizzighitana
Mantua
Arrona
Fuentes
Como
Francfort
Baron Hillebrand
Hungary
Offenbach
Remarkable Robbery Incident at Westbury Leigh Wiltshire
An extraordinary late evening crime report from Westbury Leigh Wiltshire recounts Henry Floyd of Gwingar Cornwall breaking into Malliam Pearce’s house on March 9 and stealing 17 shillings 6d in specie. The event is described with shocked note and dates in the country news column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stone
Ledger
Westbury
Henry Francis
Gwingar
Cornwall
Floyd
Gloucefer
Westbury-Leigh
Wilts
Henry Floyd
Tinnor
Malliam
Pearce
Port News Arrivals and Sailings Around the Coast
Shipping notices report arrivals at Falmouth and Pool from Surinam Petersbourg Havre London and Dordrecht with ships such as Young Stephen St Catherine Pretty Berry Sarah and Neptune. Downstream vessels include Liver pool Diligence Sophia Britannia Royal Escape and King George with passages from Dublin Rotterdam Boulogne St Kitts Virginia and Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Falmouth
Arriv
Stephen
Rayners
Surinam
Amsterdam
Pitmire
Barbe
Petersbourg
Bristol
St. Catherine
Robe
Havre
Cowes
Neptune
Ross
Rotterdam
Lisbon
de la Cour
Boulogne
Bourdeaux
Weymouth
Elizabeth
Brett
Downs
Sophia
James Galley
Young
Africa
Britannia
Oporto
S. W. Grravesend
King George
Allen
St. Kitt’s
Nancy
Virginia
London Extract of a Letter from Liverpool Oct 18
London readers receive news from Liverpool October 18 with ship movements and privateering reports. Hannah captained by Holmes sighted near Virginia Capes as Hector likely fate. Vernon from Virginia reports Plymouth ship taken by a Spanish privateer and retaken by an English privateer. Agneta from Dantzick bound for Riga swayed to Stockholm by Swedes. Jamaica letters note Cornwall's Marine regiment sick with few effective men per company. Death of William Silvester at the Tower. Dispensations enable Rev William Miles to hold multiple benefices in Kent and Kentish dioceses. Presentation allows Rev Joseph Railton to hold Knaresdale rectory in Northumberland and Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Hannah
Holmes
Capes
Virginia
Hector
Vernon
Humphreys
Plymouth
Agneta
Oliver
Dantzick
Riga
Stockholm
Jamaica
Cornwall
William Silvester
William Miles
Robert Lord Burleigh
Offham
Kent
Fire consumes five houses near Reading Berkshire
A village Dale blaze in Berkshire near Reading destroyed five dwellings and several out-houses due to delay in engines and assist. The same day port shipments included iron from Gottenburg, whalefins from Holland, linens from Jamaica, and pewter and lead shot exported to Portugal and Barbadoes. Theater notices and stock prices accompany a city lands leasing notice for the City of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis‘Qwen
Wexham
County of Bucks
Diocese of
Lincoln
Dale
Reading
Berkshire
Gottenbourg
Holland
Jamaica
Portugal
Barbadoes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rome
London
London Bridge
South Sea
William Perkins
Henry Symonds
Guildhall
Comptroller
Paul’s Court
Wood- Street
Lapedary
Exchange
James Hopkins
Lombard-Street
Vpost
Inns of Court
Thomas Hughes
Linnen-draper
Lion and Lamb
Gracechurch Street
Three Tun
Tho. Stackhouse
Beenham
Berks
S. Austen
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Stackhouse
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