News from Europe and the Balkans in the late 17th century
Reports from Vienna Belgrade and Moldavia describe marching regiments and incursions, with mutinies among janissaries, troop movements toward Salanke and the Saave, and anticipated peace terms. Dispatches note Arrears of 200,000 Florins, marriage talks for the Electoral Prince of Bavaria, and Russian triumphs over the Turks. News from Stockholm and Finland covers troop transports, fortified magazines, and a Russia Porte peace.
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Alexandrine Caferns
Belgrade
Salanke
Saave
Eee
Vienna
Baron de Lente
Hanover
Bavaria
Caroline Aschdutchérs
Marquess de Mirepoix
Hungary
Austrian Netherlands
Baron de Tornaco
Rheinfels
Empire
Moldavia
Munich
Russia
Asaph
Stockholm
M. de Bertucheff
M. de Nolcken
Petersbourg
Port News Update From the Westward
Port News item notes His Majesty's Ship the Argyle has sailed for the Westward while the Colchester remains at port. The message comes from the Delaware office with brief naval movements and ship statuses.
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His Majesty
Colchester
News from Europe and naval Armaments spread across Europe
From Briffels Brabant states grant Subsidy to his Imperial Majesty and plan eight new Austrian regiments. Paris reports French naval armament work at Brest Rochefort Toulon with reinforced garrisons and expanded troops. Turin notes Marquess d Ormen's missions and fortifications in Sardinia, while Neapolitan dispatches mention vessels for troop transport and muskets ordered in France. London notes royal baggage moves, ship preparations, and privateers capturing English ships. Also deaths and theatre listings accompany a broad London-to-Italy intelligence sweep.
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London
Briffels
Brabant
N.S
Paris
Brest
Rochefort
Toulon
Turin
d’Ormen
Sardinia
Coile
France
Naples
Marine
Spain
Liege
Kensington
St. James’s
Torby
Hannah
Hoffey
New England
Bilboa
Lemon
Morea
Cape St. Angelo
Lewisham
Kent
Inglis
Earl of Dartmouth
Ormond- Street
William Gore
Cricklade
Wiltthixe
Little Chelsea
John Mane
Reiftol
Ian
Patsmany
Jamaica
Maryland
High Water at London Bridge Minutes After Three PM
A brief coastal weather note records high water at London Bridge reaching the 3 PM mark. The report notes timing and height contextualized for mariners and local observers.
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London Bridge
Market Prices Bulletin for South Sea and Financials
Yesterday’s market notes list South Sea Stock at 92 half, 91 3 qrs with several related securities. It covers South Sea Annuities, Bank shares, Prem India, Three Per Cent Annuities, Royal Exchange Insurance, African and English Copper, South Sea Bonds, Mine Adventure Shares, Emperor’s Son stock, Exchequer Orders, Lottery Tickets, and other pari passu instruments with quoted prices and small variations.
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South Sea
Bank
Bank New
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Ditto
Ditta
Mine Adventure
Cenc
Exchequer
Estate and lease opportunities near London for sale or loan
Auction and lending notices list the SOLD of a Middlesex estate near 700 per year clear of ground rent for nine years, options to mortgage for 3500, and leases lasting up to 100 years. Other properties include 60 freehold houses and dean and chapter leases. Edware freehold houses with gardens. Also calls for live-on estates, life insurances via Amicable Society, and chambers to let in Gray's Inn and the Temple. Details from Mr John Pillmey at the Rainbow Coffee-House near Gray's Inn Walks Holborn.
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Fybenichola
Middlesex
London
Edware
Gray’s Inn
The
Temple
John Pillmey
Rainbow
Fullwood
Gray’s Inna Walks
Holbourn
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Tvespay
Holland
Semilin
Graveferid
Eliza
Taylor
Francis
Waters
Dunn
Newfoundland
Duke of
Port News
She
King Ricwarp
Horkegaie Dator Foufus
Bridges Street
Covent- Garden
Tavistock-Coure
Tavistock Street
Covent-Garden
Coniac
Batavia
John
Fisser
Rochester
Tower-Hill
Henry VII
Cardinal Wofey
Thomas ‘More
Martin. Luther
Heseherine
Thomas Bailey
D. D
P. Meighan
Gray’s Inn Gate
Halbourn
Westminster
Persius
J.clarke
Homer’s Head
Essex-Street
Strand
Westminster Hall
Mr. Pope
William . Broome
Charles Lord-Cornwallis
Eye
Suffolk
Henry Lincol
Dunstan
Fleet Street
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