Ottoman Grand Vizir saga ends with beheading at camp
A long report recounts the fall of the Kiahia and the Master of the Horse, the Grand Signor’s order, and the Janissaries privilege execution near Ifackia on August 6. The Grand Vizir seat changes, the head skin sent to Constantinople, and the Danube camp scene conclude with port news from Gravesend and Falmouth.
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Constantinople
Master of the Horse
Kiahia
Janissaries
Ifackia
Danube
Seraglio
Bie Bathan
Bender
Campaign Preparations Push On In Various Fronts Across Europe
London reports from Petersbourg that preparations for another campaign continue with vigor. Recruits are being raised, and officers sent to provinces. A Venetian noble arrived in conference with Counts Osterman and Czerdin. News from Nimirow notes renewed suspensions as the third plenipotentiary departs for Constantinople. Vienna letters claim a rich silver mine near Cerebroe. Seckendorff encamped near Belgrade. Doxat’s reports of Turkish forces close to Niffa. Court orders transfer of army command to Count Phillips to join winter quarters talks. Paffi to preside. Turks seize Paffo-Augusto. Wolfembuttle troops overwhelmed. Gigas returns with Peace terms rejected by the Grand Signor. Turks daily stronger in Moldavia and Walachia. Moldavian/Ghilanian detachments retreat to Transylvania. Khevenhuller encamped near Ostova. siege preparations for Zwernick ready, doubts remain on next year.
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London
Petersbourg
d’Osterman
Vienna
Nimirow
Constantinople
Stockholm
Cerebroe
Count Seckendorff
Sabatsch
Belgrade
Arriv
Doxat
Niffa
de Czerdin
Count Phillips
Count Paffi
Paffo-Augusto
Ossova
Wolfembuttle
Nimiron
Gigas
Russia
Asaph
Oczakov
Moldavia
Walachia
Molek
Ghilani
Gondur
Transilvania
Khevenhuller
Groha-Vila
Ostova
Zwernick
Memorable Dispatches and Local News From London
From Ratifvon the Teutonic Order declares rights to Livonia and Courland Scheming to re unite with empire. William Glanville takes the oaths as Ireland revenue commissioner. Edward Chaloner dies. his heir to 3060 L per year. Rev. St John dies near Epping Place. Capt. Jeller dies in Westminster. Fire at Mr. Allens in Church Coast destroys two houses. a woman and child perish. Robbery attempt thwarted at Grosvenor Mews. Opera Arsaces at King's Theatre. The Country Wive at Drury Lane. The London Cuckolds at Covent Garden. High water at London Bridge. Market updates on government and bank securities. Trade items in force with stock prices and loans.
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William Glanville
Ireland
Edward Chaloner
Gisborough
York
Anne Bowes
George Bowes
Streatlam Castle
Durham
Elys
William Challoner
Mr. Allen
St. Martin’s
Strand
Bend-street
Hanover-street
Swallow-street
Sis
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Bradford
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Malaga
Mahone
Hurt
Portsmouth
Ratifvon
Elecor
Cologne
Teutonick Order
Diet
Livonia
Courland
Semigalla
King’s Theatre
Hay-Market
Arsaces
Theatre Royal
Drury- Lane
Fall of Phaeton
Covent-Gargen
London Bridge
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