Mails from France and Flanders Report and European Conflicts
From Lifton to Vienna and beyond, letters note French and Flemish mail arrivals, earthquakes, and court debates. The Neapolitan Barracks request is denied, Worms treaty anxieties rise, and Polish-Russian fronts shift. Reports from Lyons, Rotterdam, and Paris describe mobilizations, harbor prizes, regimental orders, and strategic entrenchments amid European tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Caldas
Jace
Govoa
Naples
the Two Sicilies
Worms
Corsica
Frankfort
Iris
Prescen
Poland
Hanover
Vienna
Lombardy
Cardinal Alberoni
Romagna
Lobkowitz
Lobkowit
Lyons
Don Philip
Alps
Sardinia
Spanih
Brussels
Austrian Netherlands
Germany
Uimterdam
Rachel
Spanish West-Indies
Havanna
Versailles
Madrid
Paris
Hussars
Portf News Portsmouth Arrivals At Spithead And Ports
Port news lists ships arriving and sailing from Portsmouth and other ports. Princess of Conte from Havre to Marseilles, Dutch Indiaman Hendrick Gerrere from Batavia, Dragon from Maryland, Endeavour from London to Dartmouth, Dorothy for Dantzick, South Sea Castle Man of War sails, Imley to Cork and Antigua, Everton from Maryland, Hyam Wood and Dunkirk from Dunkirk. Also arrivals at Boston Venice Oporto and other ports. Wind southwest, temperatures unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Spithead
Princess of Conte
Martin John Cofte
Havre
Marseilles
Lieuwark
Hendrick Gerrere
Batavia
Dover
Dragon
Wood
Maryland
Andrews
London
Dartmouth
Dorothy
Cormack
Dantzick
Deal
Imley
Crump
Cork
Antigua
Arriv
Everton
Jermaine
S. W. Gravesend
Hyam
Dunkirk
Smith
Boston
Leopard
Hardy
Wiliam
Prince William
Pick
Venice
Kirby
Bristol
Liflen
Philips
Carolna
Oporto
Mary
Kelveton
Birth Day pageantry and city notices from London
London society marks the King's birth with bells and royal compliments. The new Lord Mayor Robert Westley and officials parade by water to Westminster, receive oaths, and return to Guildhall for a grand entertainment. Obituaries note Miss Dawson, heiress, and deaths of Mr Ward, Dr Wareham, Captain Ashley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince and Princess of Wales
Carleton House
Robert Westley
Robert Wupmott
Westminsters
Alb-Zite Corts
Exchequer
Black Fryars
Guildhall
Dawson
Southwark
St. George’s Church
Bishopsgate
Ward
Fen
Buckinghamshire
Wareham
East-lane
Rotherhithe
Ashley
Obituaries and Fires Reported Across England and Jamaica
Notices from Birmingham to Jamaica recount the death of James Nichols of Clapham and various incidents. A fire at Mr Holland’s out-houses endangers cattle and wheat, a Canterbury to Blackwall boat capsizes with two deaths, and jailbreakers near Horsham are recaptured. Quarantine orders arise for plague from Smyrna, with reprieve granted to John Nichols the boatswain. Naval reports cite Kent and Nassau actions, ships left near Newfoundland and Faro. Bankrupts listed. stock prices cited. government appointments and bonds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapham
Surrey
James Nichols
Birmingham
Warwickshire
Holland
Cleobury
Shropshire
Canterbury
Blackwall
Edward Singer
Thomas Whiting
Southwark
Horsham
Sussex
Lords Justices
Smyrna
John Nichols
Plymouth
Jamaica
Porto Iurco
Port-Mahon
Nassau
Barcelona
Chin
Britannia
Carr
Liften
Newfoundland
Rofton
Mary
Notice to fell elm timber at Bridge Yard Southwark
The Committee for letting the Bridge-House Lands invites proposals to contract for felling and delivering 100 loads of elm timber at 60 to 90 feet pieces and 50 loads at 40 to 60 feet. Deliveries in one month, last year's fall timber, no witch elm. Information at the Comptroller's Office Bridge-yard Southwark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Guildhall
London
Southwark
Comptroller's
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Flanders
Lifton
Count de Saxé
Strasbourg
Brisac
Marshal Noailles
Marshal Coigny
Rhinweiller
Ias
Hungary
M. Melliz
Milan
Portf News
London Gazette
Whitehar
William Hargrave
Gibraltar
Jasper Clayton
John Smithers
St. Mary le Bone
Middlesex
Sarah Adams
Chichester
Thomas Doleing
Weymouth
Dorset
Chapman
George Savage
Smithfield
Linnen Draper
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Hank
India
Duree
Ditto
Miuition Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance Re
India Ponds
Jos, Pickering
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