Mail from Flanders and European intrigues linger in Aug
This Day arrived a Mail from Flanders and reports from Poland, Courland, and Mecklenburg about Diets, troop movements, and fortifications. It notes Russian forces, Cossacks from Smolensko, and orders to augment mecklenburg troops, with mentions of Berlin, Potsdam, and various court appointments. A London advertisement at end touts a Briton march and a theatre notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Warsaw
Grodno
Oliva
Mictau
Courland
Lithuania
Riga
Smolensko
Leuers
Moscow
Mecklembourg
Hanver
Count Platen
Hil
Ersheim
Prusia
Wolfenburtel
M. Meinderschlagen
Hague
M. de Ludevitz
MM. de Ludevils
Sweden
France
Denmark
Dr. Strahl
Kniphausen
M.de Buau
Pomerania
Coccesi
Hambourg
Lewender Arived
Berlin
Colingen
Copenhagen
Marines
London Notices and Windsor Society Report
In Lefant Cornwallis see Grant presented to Lefant Rectory. The Dowager Duchess of Marlborough visits Windsor Castle. Richard Topham keeper of the Tower records dies in New Windsor. A wealthy coal merchant is elected mayor of New Windsor. Purse races at Windsor Forest issue prizes from Duke of Newcastle and the Prince of Wales. Shipping news include Martin from Gibraltar grounding near Ramsgate. Barbadoes Captain Gabourel sails near the Lizard. tea warehouse owner Pinkney marries into Peterborough fortune. Last night Lady Brown buried at St Andrew Holborn. George Biry jailed for theft. Market quotes show South Sea stock and annuities. various bank and insurance listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Lefant
Corowal
Exeter
Caurchess Dowager of Marlborough
Windsor Castle
Sydney Beauclerk
Duke of St. Albans
Elq
New Windsor
Stag Hunters
Windsor Forest
Duke of Newcastle
Honeywood
Prince of Wales
Martin
Atkinson
Gibraltar
South
Ramsgate
Gabourel
Barbadoes
Dover
Hannah
Knight
Smyrna
Amstrdam
Lizard
Charles Pinkney
Strand-Bridge
Peterborough
Brown
Craven Buildings
Drury Lane
St. Andrew’s Holbourn
George Biry
Newgate
Manly
Gillam
Robbery of a Post-Boy Near Maidenhead in 1730
General Post-Office notes a single-footed robber struck the post-boy delivering buffer mail near Maidenhead at nine last night. A reward of two hundred pounds is offered for conviction, or for discovery by any accomplice, with pardon in case of aiding the capture. The report lists towns traveled and cites a forthcoming Drury Lane theatre performance of Hamlet by Wilks and others. The notice invites public vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wweet
London
Maidenhead
Bristol
Aimsbury
Bath
Lavington
Frome
Westbury
Calne
Trowbridge
Marlborough
Bruton
Ramsbury
Tinehead
Newbury
Bradford
Reading
Warminster
Hungerford
Shipton
Maker
Netherhaven
Wells
Great Bedwin
Pusey
Uphaven
AMARATH the Great and the London Prentice’s Glory at Southwark
An 18th century advertisement for a theatrical show at Mr Penkethman’s booth in Bird-Cage Alley Southwark during the fair. It lists acts including Amarath the Great and the London Prentice with Want Brains and Harlequin contrivances. It also advertises music books and dance collections by Handel and others with prices and printing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit Oates
Fielding
Ge’suring
Oper's
Penkethman
Southwark
Amarath the Great
Achmét
Selima
London
Mir. Davenport
Reynolds
Clumsey
Mr. Dove
Colombine
Mr. Nokes
Rand
Mr. Jones
Peresters
Mr. Arthur
Mr. Achurch
Mr. Dutton
Arlike Musick
Handel
Gasyiniatii
Signor Brivio
Ohegemiz
John Walth
Carbe
Strand
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Post
Flanders
Dantrick
Norway
Prince Royal
Cannan
Thoratory
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
Britain
England
Henry V
Elizabeth
William
George I
Louis XIV
Czar of
Muscovy
Duke of Marlborough
Flnc
Cratesman
Osborne
Times
H. S
Christ’s Hospital
Tewksbury
Ipswich
South Sea
Royal Exchange Assurance
Gt London Assurance
York
Welch
South Seconds
India
His Majesty’s Company of Comedians
Theatre Royal
Hamlet
Prince of Denmark
Mr. Wilks
Porters
Ophelia
Booth
King
Wm. Mills
Horatio
Mr. Mills
Laertes
Mr. Williams
Mr. Bridgwater
Fop
Mr. Cibber
Johnson
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