Fragment of a 1743 French Army letter from Selingenfat
An officer recounts the defeat near Selingenstat on July 2 1743. He blames poor command from Noailles and Grammont, poor discipline, and failed plans to block the enemy’s retreat. He notes the British troops and Irish brigades at Aschaffenburg and the disaster at dawn after crossing the river Dettingen.
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Selingenfat
Paris
York
Aschaffenbourg
Danube
Selingenstar
Selingenstat
Afchaffenbourg
Dettingah
Shoeck
Regiment of Guards
Bate
Mons. de Noailles
Hanau
Port News: Bristol to Liverpool arrivals in Sept 7 8
Bristol notes Sept 7 shows Nancy and Virginian ships arriving and sailing toward the River. Sept 8 reports East India Ships sailing, along with several vessels including William and Mary and Betty arriving or unloading at multiple ports. Liverpool and Portsmouth entries mention ships from Montferat New Zealand and New England.
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Port News
Bristol
Nancy
Virginia
Deal
Hilton
Jamaica
Betty
Bromage
Nevis
Joseph
Daniel
Limerick
Kramer
Whitehaven
Rotterdam
Maddox
North Carolina
Newcastle
Dawson
Sunderland
Liverpool
Eagle
Oddie
Montferat
Dispatch
New Zealand
Portsmouth
Capt. Byng
Geniry
M‘henley
New England
East India Company Ships Bound for Asia and Colonies
Court of Directors lists vessels assigned to China Bombay St Helena and Bencoolen, including Stafford Fort St George Elizabeth Nottingham York Duke of Dorset Dorrington Princess of Wales Beaufort Prince William Cafar for various destinations. Also notes a May wedding in Essex, a death of Mr Slade in Yarmouth, and a Lords of the Admiralty member John Morley Trevor. An incident in Southwark involved officers seizing revelers on a dex. An Indian Ocean duel near the Britannia Indiaman reported with casualties. Bowling Green accident at Southwark Fair closes the report with unfinished details.
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London
East India Company
Stafford
Baker
China
Fort St. George
Actton
Elizabeth
Pinnell
Nottingham
Browne
Bombay
York
Lascelles
Duke of Dorset
Fragnell
Dorrington
Caabb
Princess of Wales
Pelley
Beaufort
Stevens
Prince William
Langworth
Cafar
Corte
St. Helena
Bencoolen
John Motley
Esex
Ely
Elizabeth Winthrop
Straford
Jaft
Yarmouth
Slade
Beccles
Lingling Mness
Chelsea
John Morley Trevor
Trevallyn
Wresham
Denbigh
Admiralty
Lewes
Sussex
Aine
Southwark
Dover
Cornelius Manning
Eve Cornelius
Thomas Lee
John Cockwell
Alexander Mills
Scraps of Crime and Cricket From London and Jamaica
A London report recalls a riot at Marshalsea Prison causing a child's death after attackers flung stones. It notes hangings and robberies in and near the Old Bailey, trials with transportation outcomes, a murder manslaughter verdict, and a shipwreck near Lat 37. Jamaica letters speak of Admiral Vernon’s departure, dwindling riches, and looming danger from Spanish privateers. The cricket matches between Kent and London are announced with timing and stakes, plus high water at London Bridge.
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Marshalsea
Epping
Rayner
Chelmsfond
Tower-Hill
Parker
St. Katherine’s
Throgmorton-Street
Margaret Stanbury
George Morgan
Tve Moideres
Hasland
Hanging- Sword-Alley
Fleet Street
James Stanbury
William Coates
John Emyns
Mr. Cook
Darby
Montferat
London
New England
Jamaica
Fune
Vernon
Gentlemen of
Horsemanden
Wold of
Kent
N. B
Sevenoaks
Financial quotes from South Sea and related securities
A dated list of securities and bond prices including South Sea Stock at 110 3 qrs and South Sea Annuities at 114 3 grs, New South Sea Annuities 113 4 gr. to 3 Sths, various government and corporate bonds quoted with prices or prices unavailable, and related bank and discount notes in 18th century terms.
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South Sea
New South Sea
India
Licro
Royal Exchange Atlas
London
Dirco
Prem
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London Bridge
Arcus Fullius Cicero
R. Francklin
Ruffel-fireer
Covest-Garden
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