News from Europe and Port News Report Naval Moves
Scraps from Aug 15 reports hastening wartime equipment in ports, regiments near Carperia, and diplomatic visits in Berlin Madrid and Vienna. Dispatches note garrisons, police executives, and troop movements in Breslau, Hanover, and Hohenhausen. English and Dutch port arrivals record ships from Jamaica and Ostend with strong winds in the Downs.
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Port News
Portsmouth
William
Laws
Betty
Wane
Harman
Heathted
Lowder
Matilda
Wild
Omaica
Deal
The
Downs
His Majesty
Burford
Hamnan-Cont
Falmouth
Windsor
Aldborough
Basilick
Augustus Cesar
Hampton
Leghorn
Lady Elizabeth
Ostend
Dover
Woolford
Lovell
Smith
Lynn
Tenby
Philip and Mary
Grainger
Sunderland
Arriv
Phantx
Ellis
Beckford
Payne
Jamaica
Paris Alamain reports guard at St Hubert over Marshal Maillebois
London dispatch notes the French army's advance toward Westphalia, Luxembourg commandant's guard at St Hubert ordered to retire, Royal George and Scarborough return safely to Spithead, Jamaica troops recovering but likely recall. Obits and notices follow with marriages, deaths, and a murder-fray report. Includes bank rates, bankrupts, and public works leasing adverts.
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Paris
Bank of England Missing Clerk John Waite Wanted
On June 1 1741 a clerk named John Waite of about forty years vanished from the Bank of England where he served as one of the Carers of the Sak. He is described as tall with grey eyes and a fair complexion. Bonds of East India valued at a large sum are believed to be involved. A reward of 500 pounds is offered for his capture or securement. David Legros secretary announces the search and rewards.
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Royal George
Scarborough
John Norris
Spithead
Jamaica
Benjamin Pollen
Marsh Gate
Isleworth
Coee
John
India
Townsend
Essex
Plymouth
John Seymour
His Majesty
King’s Head Yard
Tooley- Street
Lowe
St. Katherine’s
Williford
St. Margaret’s Church
Westminster
Whitechapel
David Stephens
John Sherle
Torhill Fields
Bridewell
Col de Veil
Fane Hall
Strand
Somerset House
Portugal
Embden
Holland
Maryland
Lisbon
Hambourg
New England
New York
Carolina
Dover
Calais
Havre-de-Grace
Havre
John ‘Wallis
Lawrence-Poultney-Lane
London
Chapman
James Huey
Joshua Willcocks
Aldermanbury
Charles Lock
Bank
John Waite
England
Eap-India
Govarnor and Company
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France
Petersbourg
Carperia
Ingria
Marquess de la Chetardie
Munich
Wasili-Ostrow
Livonia
Marquess de Botta
Hungary
Vienna
Bréfiss
Foot- Guards
du Moulin’s & Iment
Smchow
Doltna
Fuziizers
Vilepes
Lia
Rer City
Berlin
Thymen
Prussia
de Scharden
Silesia
Brandenbourg
Breslau
Hanover
Herrenhausen
Madrid
Count de Caffio
Modena
Italy
Venice
Valguarini
Sardinia
St. Ildefonso
Cologn
Eletter
Hoon
Neuf
Duffeldorp
Hiphnefs
Asia
Hagmbottrg
Stockholm
Brussels
Mechlin
Fon Lottelet
London Bridge
Souch Sea
Royal Exchange Assurance
Ditta
Exchequer Itto
Novi
St. Olave- Street
Southwark
Robert ,Woodward
Bermond
Chick
Englingseate
Battle- Bridge
Katherine Hurst
Corderoy
Council
Guildhall
Comptroller
Bridge-yard
William Theed
Islington
Highgate Gatehouse
Hampstead
Middlesex
King’s Head Tavern
Middle-Row
Holbourn
Committee of Accounts
Thomas Bray
David Legros
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