Turbulent News from Constantinople and European Conflicts
Letters from Constantinople report a short lived Turkish riot sparked by the Grand Signor's death rumor. Rejoicings over Ortova’s capture and Russian retreat contrast with plague and famine prices. Imperial actions include rewards to siege leaders and new gifts to captains. Reports also note troop movements in Hungary, Polish claims, and a Sardinian-Spanish alliance. Public events note a royal birthday celebration, civic oaths, horse racing bets, and obituaries amid market quotes and theatre listings.
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Etters
Constantinople
Grand Signor
Seraglio
Ortova
Bashaw
Orfova
Sea of Asaph
Marquess de Velleneuve
Porte
Berendau
Vipalanka
Barfcha
St. Ignan
Bernes
Efterhafi
Poland
Juliers and
Bergues
Port News from Plymouth: Several ships arrive and depart
In Port News Plymouth reports multiple arrivals and departures. The Fabyert, Bann, bound for Newfoundland, dragged its bowsprit in lat 47 and turned for Falmouth on October 24 in company with the Judith, whose master Bevis arrived October 26. The Robert from St Peter's and the Avil liam from Lisbon also came in, and the edaton Hooper sailed for South Carolina. His Majesty's Ship Chester remains in the Downs with two Dutch East India ships nearby, while the Nafsau from Alicant and other vessels move about the area.
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Plymouth
Jonas
Mary of Pool
London
Nortcape
Bristol
Petersbourg
Cork
Falmouth
Judith
Bevis
Pool
Robert
Beef
St. Peter’s
Newfoundland
Avilliam
Linthorn
Lisbon
Edaton
Hooper
South Carolina
Deal
Downs
Chester
East India
Nafsau
Spilman
Alicant
English Warship and Transports Reported at Genoa
London dispatch states a master of an English vessel arrived from Port Mahon via Genoa reporting an English man of war and three transports in the area. The report adds no further details on names dates or destinations.
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Genoa
Port-Mahon
Murder at Willis Huckster Shop in Wade-street Gloucester
A shocking murder occurred last Sunday night at Willis’s Huckster Shop in Wade-street near Lawford Gate Gloucester. Edward Fincks of Baptist Mills died after Willis struck him with a fire-shovel repeatedly, aided by Willis’s wife and Betty Darby who subdued the deceased’s companion and held him down. The body showed a skull wound and coagulated blood at the neck and shoulders. no other injuries were found. Willis, his wife, and Darby were secured after neighbors alerted authorities.
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Country News
Bristol
Willis
Wade-street
Lawford’s
Gloucester
Edward Fincks
Baptist Mills
Betty Darby
Haig
Darby
City Lands Letting Plans At Guildhall Meetings In November
The Committee for Letting the City’s Lands invites proposals for leases of ground near Oxford Road by the Lord Mayor’s Bridge and the Mount at Whitechapel. Proposals to be received at 4 PM on November 8 and 15 respectively, with plan access at the Comptroller’s Office, Guildhall.
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Oxford Road
Lord Mayor's Bridge
Guildhall
City of London
Comptroller
Mount Call
Whitechapel
Essex Road
Comptroller’s Office
Lease Proposals for Bridge Yard Warehouses Southwark
The Bridge House Lands committee announces leases for four properties in Southwark including three ground warehouses in the Bridge Yard owned by Alexander Hay, three warehouses near the water side held by Robert Barnevelt, another warehouse in the Bridge Yard held by Daniel Morgue, and the Collectorship of the Wheelage at London Bridge held by John Pond. Proposals will be received in the Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday November 1 at four o clock. details from the Comptroller at Bridge Yard.
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Bridge-Yard
Southwark
Alexander Hay
Robert Barnevelt
Deputy Fenkins
Daniel Morgue
London-Bridge
Fohn Pond
Guildhall
London
Bridge Yard
William Theed
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Teterday
Holland
Venice
Haddock
Milan
Turin
Sardinia
Spain
Cadiz
Buenos Ayres
Micajah Perry
Westminster
Newmarket
Duke of Bridgewater
Earl of Halifax
Earl of Portmore
Lord Portmore
Lullington
Kent
Percival Hart
Ely
Prince of Wales
Cornwall
Deccas
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Venrcni Preserv’p
Robin Good-Fellow
Covent Garden
The
Royal Chance
London Bridge
South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchangre Assurance
Icto
Mine Adventure
Kineeror
Ditto
Ditco
Port News
Tho Hinchliff
Mercer
Ludgate-Hil
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