News From Europe and Finland Report Military Movements
Stockholm reports regiments ordered to guard the capital with few squadrons sent to the coast while the army retreats to Helsingfors. Aug 24 dispatches say the Austrians prepare reinforcements for Naples. Paris notes Noailles set to command in Flanders and Sardinian troops moving to Piedmont. Telegraphed letters warn of Finnish muskets and Muscovite pressure near Helsingfors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borgo
Cape Hangoe
Helsingfors
Russia
Finland
Sardinia
Cezena
France
Empire
Savoy
Spain
Paris
Marshal de Noailles
Flanders
Netherlands
Prague
Marquess de Stainville
Tuscany
Vienna
Turin
Versailles
M. Amelor
Piedmont
Italy
Port News Arrivals and Departures at Dover and Lisbon
Port News notes Aug 30 list ships remaining in the Downs Seven and Leach bound for Jamaica and Buffel for Gibraltar. Dover reports Kouli Kan from London to Dunkirk. Arrivals include Lark with convoy to Barbadoes, Hound to Virginia. Lisbon convoy includes Dolphin with Braganza Lyon Matilda Blackwell Farnley, Elizabeth Hepburne and Success from various ports. Virginia ships Charles Teague Sally Turner Polly West from London and Mahone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Downs
Leach
Murray
Jamaica
Buffel
Cunningham
Gibraltar
Dover
Kouli-Kan
Miller
London
Dunkirk
Madera
Lark
Barbadoes
Hound
Virginia
Gover
Fordite
Lisbon
Dolphin
Braganza
Lyon
Matilda
Blackwell
Farnley
Gibson
Elizabeth
Hepburne
Newcastle
Success
Palmer
Cork
Charles
Teague
Sally
Turner
Polly
West
Mahone
The Rival Schemes in a Bitter Political Show
The RipDE explains rival schemes in St S with equal honours for both W s and P s brow. The Wiles of C-1t-Is reveal that rival factions feign difference to trap each other. Both sides pursue the same self serving ends, on stage and behind the scenes, through calculated deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. S
London Council Discusses Important Affairs At Kensington
Yesterday a grand Council was held at Kensington on affairs of great importance. Present were the Earl of Stair, who is set to depart on his return to Holland. Today the Duke of Cumberland will embark for Flanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Earl of Stair
Holland
Duke of Cumberland
Flanders
Orders for casting brass and iron cannon at Woolwich foundry
The Board of Ordnance orders melting down old pieces at Woolwich to cast a large number of brass and iron cannon. From Guildford, Ligonier's Horse is dispersed and moving toward Gravesend. Cary Elwes of Islesworth marries Miss Ewer of Richmond. Rumor of an East India ship captured by Spaniards fades. Philadelphia letters report Governor and Assembly at odds over fortifications. Indians in Maryland suspected of planned massacres. Fire damages Mr Witchlow’s painter shop in Shoe-Lane. Executions scheduled at Ripley for two malefactors. Imports and exports list from the Straits and Bilboa, with several vessels and goods. Royal proclamations appoint customs commissioners for England and Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Ordnance
Woolwich
Henry the Eighth
Guildford
Ligonier
Bromley
Gravesend
Cary Elwes
Islesworth
York
Lincoln
Ewer
Richmond
Spain
St. Sebastians
Philadelphia
Maryland
Witchlow
Newstreet
Shoe-Lane
William Roffe
Thomas Smith
Kingston
Ripley
Sound
Hambourg
Flanders
Calais
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stockholm
Osterhoffen
Bataria
Henckersberg
Castle of Windsor
Deckendorf
Danube
Kevenhuller
Niederabach
Iver
Ovid
London Gazette
Whitehall
Earl of Northerk
Cape Finisterre
Porto Nova
St. Jago
Lord Northerk
Deal Castle
Elton
Viga
Loo
Blydonés
Vigo
John Stanley
John Evelyn
Barts
Bryan Fairfax
John Hill
George Welby
Robert Baylis
Richard Chandler
Beaumont Hotham
Samuel Mead
Great Britain
England
George Lord Ross
Richard Somers
Colin Campbell
James Cardonnel
Alexander Arbuthnot
Elgis
Scotand
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!