24 Oct 1741
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 24, 1741
Page
1
Reports from Madrid and Cadiz describe an imminent embarkation of four thousand horse and twelve thousand infantry with heavy cannon, guarded by warships for an overseas expedition. Dutch, Russian, and Swedish theaters show ongoing troop movements, sieges, and naval convoys, while various ports report arrivals and departures of ships carrying troops, supplies, and prisoners across Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
Letters from Hanover warn troops from Hanover, Denmark, and Hesse are marching to winter quarters while peace falters. Recruit production rises in the Electorate and arming peasants continues. French garrisons, neutrality pact, and Barcelo na news mingle with Bavarian levies and Silesia talks as ships and traders move, with various London and Cambridge notices, deaths, and stock quotes interleaved.
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