Intriguing Imperial Deliberations and Balkan Campaign Notes
The column revisits British responses to Spanish depredations and chronicles diplomatic maneuvers involving Basil Kennet, the Inquisition, and Queen Anne’s directions to the Great Duke. It then reports Belgrade siege updates, with Schmettau directing defense, Turkish provocations, and marching movements toward Panofga and Danube positions, concluding with naval movements and a French squadron departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilst
Basil Kennet
Leghorn
Inquisition
Ifn
Dr. New
Florence
Earl of Sunderland
Anne
Imperial Camp Commanded by Count Wallis Informed
Imperial forces under Count Wallis moved toward the Semin camp as of Aug 29 with reports that by Aug 26 Marshal Wallis traveled to Semin to confer with the Prince of Hildbourg that night at ten o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panofga
Danube
Panofza
Schmettau
Belgrade
Schuettau
Vienna
N.S
Saave
Gipsy
Wallis
Prince of Hildbourghausen
Charles of Lorra
Imperial Camp
Count Wallis
Semin
Port News Ships Down the Thames for Ocean Voyages
Deal and Gravesend dispatches note vessels sailing to Barbadoes Gibraltar Lifton and Venice Southampton Oporto and Faro. The Genoa Galley Lux from Maryland passes by. Winds west by southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Pharour
Barbadoes
Morris
Gibraltar
Spence
Lifton
Wind
S. W
Paradox
Righton
Southampton
Smith
Oporto
Skinner
Lisbon
Masters
Faro
London echoes of South Sea funds and coastal defense
The column reports on a South Sea Company dispute over a 68 000 bill with Spain and a larger balance due to the company. It notes Carolina preparations against possible Spanish visit, fortifications at Charles Town, rising iron prices, seamen recruitment, ship promotions, gunpowder shipments, local elections and coroner changes, road works near Newington Butts, and local trials with executions. It also covers recent imports and exports, a Whitefield controversy, a court notice, a Kensington court appointment, a bankruptcy, theatre listings, tide times, and stock prices as of the latest South Sea trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Sea Company
Crown of Spain
Carolina
Charles-Town
Boyne
Lords of the Admiralty
Office of Ordnance
Tower
Ireland
Duke of Ancaster
Dart
Mr. South
Disinal
Lincoln
Stratford-Langton
Essex
Lake Dore
Deceas
Browne Combers
Surrey
Newington-Butts
Christ Church
Elizabeth Howard
Child
John Maw
Morris
Reading
Thomas Fowke
Petersbourg
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Daily Post
Oliver Cromwell
Leguorn
Mediterranean
Rome
Kennet
Church of England
Monpar
Whitefield
Danaus
London Gazette
Kensington
Sir John Norris
England
Lazarus Brandis Otherwise
Brandes
Petticoatlane
Chapman
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
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