Politico-Papal diplomacy and European war notes
Reports from Rome and Vienna describe Bavarian troops entering Passau and prompts for negotiation with the Pope. Berlin and Konigsberg dispatch royal rescripts urging free trade and warning against contraband. Naples and Milan note earthquakes, troop movements, and preparations for garrisons as Europe braces for conflict this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday Count Baun
Hungary
Vienna
Passau
Bavaria
Paffau
Naples
Montefusco
Ariano
Mirabella
Grotta-Miranda
Ratifoon
Brunswick
Lauenbourg
Heffe-Caffel
Hanau
Konigsberg
Europe
France
England
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Russia
Presbourg
Doria
Francfort
Munich
Swabia
Effelingen
Ulm
Liege
Stockhem
Belisé
Overpelt
Chenay
Melin
Limbourg
Juliers
Milan
Mantuan
Parma
Placentia
Misleading actions cloud Colchester mayoral vote incident
Report from Colchester on the election day turmoil over alderman vacancies and a blocked poll. Tensions rose as the presiding officer refused a public vote, sparking protests by Free Burgesses. A guards and a seized mace episode followed but no further business occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Colchester
Port News Breeze From Aug 31 Harbor Vessel Movements
Port News reports the Sloop Swift and Thunder Bomb sailed outward bound ships toward Philadelphia. The Penelope Barrett arrived from Antigua. Dover entries include Wynhandler Meynders from Hambourg and Three Brothers Hampden from Newcastle. Industry Morgan for Exeter, St Nicholas Brown for Norway, Flying Mercury Henrick for Dunkirk. Golden Fleece Madison for Villa-Nova arrived. Gravesend entry notes Eagle Raven from Conningsbourg and Matthew and Joseph Storm from Riga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
His Majesty
Swift
Philadelphia
Arriv
Penelope
Barret
Antigua
Dover
Wynhandler
Meynders
Hambourg
Hampden
Newcastle
Industry
Morgan
Exeter
Brown
Norway
Henrick
Dunkirk
Madison
Villa-Nova
Gravesend
Eagle
Raven
Conningsbourg
Matthew and Joseph
Storm
Riga
Ver non sails with Jamaica Negroes amid war strain
Letters from Jamaica say Admiral Vernon obtained Governor and Council approval to take enslaved people for the planned expedition. Don Blas's squadron suffers distress and asks Vernon for 50 sacks of flower. Rumors of a Baltic fleet ride fade as ice closes seas. William Robinson of the Inner Temple dies at Otter’s Pool Hertfordshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jamaica
Baltick
Otter’s Pool
Hertfordshire
William Robinson
Inner Temple
Linnen import and port improvements in Ballycastle
From Ballycastle in Ireland a cargo of 651340 yards of Linnen is reported, with pier expansion enabling 50 ton ships to load coal, promising new manufacturies by reduced costs. Also, seven criminals sentenced to death after sessions at the Old Bailey. News includes various ships’ arrivals and departures, trade movements, and Jamaica naval actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Dublin
Ireland
Ballycastle
Asoon
Sweden
Dunkirk
St. Kitt’s
Virginia
Norway
New-York
Jamaica
London
Whitehall
Vernon
Boyne
Port Royal
Duke of Newcastle
Wentworth
Torrington
King’s Yard
Plynouth
Norfolk
John Trevor
Graves
Leftuck
Princess Carolina
Ruffell
Shrewsbury
Torbay
Chichster
Hampton Court
Burford
Windsor
Falmouth
Portsmouth
Spithead
Ruffel
Larewbury
Lestock
Princes Carolina
Russell
Princess Amelia
Chichester
Bluefield’s Bay
North America
England
Robinson
Wolfe
Cotterell
Beaufort
Regiment of
Fraser
Balfour
Murray
Cochran
Adair
Shadwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rom
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Petersbourg
Cronstadt
Finland
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!