War News and Court State From Europe and Dublin
Reports from Paris say King of France appoints Marquess de Lanmarie as ambassador. War enacts 35 letters of marque against Russia as Swedish fleets threaten Baltic trade. Prussian armies skirmish near Tyrna and Laumbach while Neuperg presses defense. Vienna cites possible accommodation with Prussia. fortifications repair underway. Dublin notes marriages, deaths, and epidemics amid ongoing political moves regarding Ireland and various courts.
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Count de Teffin
Paris
France
Marquess de Lanmarie
Russia
Finland
Rufsia
Livonia
Sweden
Tyrna
Petrowitz
Streelen
Count Neuperg
Frankenstein
Laumbach
Baronia
Reichenau
Dantzick
Baltick
Gulph
Petersbourg
Carelferoon
Libau
Riga
Vienna
Robinson
Silesia
Presbourg
Hanover
Prussia
Empire
England
Hambourg
William of Hesse Caffel
Munich
Bavaria
Ireland Dublin dug Parker named General in Chief
In Dublin this month the Right Honorable Lieutenant General Parker is appointed as General and Commander in Chief, marking a high official elevation. The decision reflects longstanding service and shifts in command structure within the Irish theater.
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Ireland
Dublin
Parker
Bristol Affizes End with Death Sentence for Theft
Bristol and Merazion reports note Elizabeth Harris convicted for stealing a silver porringer and five pewter plates from George Walker City Mason. Two were sentenced to transportation three acquitted and one burnt in the hand. Also news of a Brest ship with 39 French warships and 2000 Marines at harbor.
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Bristol
Perton
Elizabeth Harris
George Walker
Merazion
Cornwall
Brest
Port News Shipping Arrivals From Europe and Dover
Port News reports arrivals Aug 30 at Ma jesty's ships Swift and Thunder. Europa from Rotterdam to Philadelphia Eli zabeth and Nathaniel from Liverpool Mary from Chester. Dover lists Castillo from Lisbon Dolphin from the Streights Penepole from Antigua. Gravesend captures multiple ships from Amsterdam Rotterdam Sweden Norway Guernsey Dantzik Calais Petersbourg and more.
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Port News
Deal
Arriv
Europa
Lumidine
Rotterdam
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
Howard
Nathaniel
Hunter
Liverpool
Mary
Pulford
Ciester
Wind S.E
Dover
Castillo
Hill
Lisbon
Dolphin
Shea
Streights
Barrett
Antigua
Gravesend
Hollis
Amsterdam
Pidgeon
Abraham
Vantable
Sweden
Francis
Susan
Sears
John
Sarah
Terry
Acton
Moore
Glass-Bottle
Borfe
Norway
Clapham
Roffier
Guernsey
Slateman
Stackland
Dantzick
Gilly
Calais
Hales
Jackson
Phillis
Long
Gloucester
Thompson
Betty
Auer
Petersbourg
Turinese Passage Refusal and Elector Elections Ahead
London reports confirm King of Sardinia refused Spanish troops passage through his dominions for Italy. Francfort dispatches say the October election of the Holy Roman Emperor will feature Elector Mentz and other electors, with Saxony or Bavaria favored. Landau notes more ovens and magazines rising for a Rhine army buildup, plus provisions and forage moving toward the French forces on the Lower Rhine.
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London
Turin
Sardinia
Italy
Francfort
Elector of
Mentz
Elecor
Saxony
Bavaria
Landau
Palatine Troops form Camp near Dems dorff and Dutch passage granted
Advices from Colognn report Palatine forces forming a camp near Dems dorff by Neuss and Cleves grants a pass to march into Westphalia. Genoa ships report a powerful squadron fitting out at Toulon to sail early this month. Milan notes King of Sardinia plans two 10,000 man camps between Alexandria Fortona and near Fenestrello. Wachtendonck dies at Leghorn on August 1 NS. Several French regiments march to reinforce near Dunkirks and Corsican Royal regiment joins. Transports diverted for Jamaica provisioning. Rufel man of war reaches Spithead from Jamaica. Weymouth letters note ships seen near Portland. Princess of Wales and India Company ships arrive at Leith. Obituaries: Mr Taylor of Surrey and Mr Horbin. Prisoners tried at Old Bailey. some convicted, some transported. Market updates and bank securities quoted. John Wake, missing from the Bank, sought with reward of £300 and £100 offered.
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Cologn
Demsdorff
Neuss
Cleves
Westphalia
Genoa
Provente
Toulon
Milan
Sardinia
Corsica
Jamaica
Sanday
Spithead
Stewart
Lesteck
Vernon
Weymouth
Portland
Lestock
Princess F of Wales
Prince
Amelia
Winchester
Warwick
the India Company
Scotland
Leith
Haellingfield
John Dean
Chapham
Taylor
Surrey
Mincing-lane
Horbin
Thames Street
Patrick Burn
Richard Marey
Aiair
Mary Harris
Murphy
Lamb
Elizabeth Hardy
Wainwright
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Holland
Staskholm
Lord Shannon
Butler
John Hawkshaw
Monaghan
High Court of Admiralty
John Sterne
Clogher
Miss Madden
Madden
Mary’s Street
John Rogerson
King’s Bench
City
Cullen
Limerick
London Bridge
Sewcr
New South Sea
Torgr
India
Million Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditto
Prem
Emperer
Uy i
Breas
John Waite
Eap- India
John Wake
Firs Mer
Gavio Legros
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