News From Europe and War Happenings Abroad
A European mail dated Aug 25 reports noblemen and citizens cutting expenses to fund crown levies and army needs. Florence notes Prince Lobkowicz moving troops, possibly for Lombardy or a ruse. Other dispatches describe ships in trouble at Port Mahon, Conn garrison strength, and various maneuvers by Austrian and Prussian forces across Elbe and Bohemia.
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Florence
Lobkowicz
Lombardy
Port-Mahon
Vade
Tusin
Conn
East-Frizeland
Prussia
Donawest
Charles of
Lorrain
Lower
Elbe
Brandenbourg
Prague
Bathiani
Hungary
Bohemia
Ghent
Count Chandos
Bel- Jemonux Canal
St. George’s
Bruges
Nevele
Deynie
Count Saxe
Duke of Arembry
Saint In- Melantolis
Count Sax
M. Neander
Turcoin
Hague
Council of State
Trevor
Prufits
Brussels
England
Paris
Coin
Piedmont
Death of Rev Mr Gibb Minister of Redcliff and others
Bristol reports the death of the charitable and Rev Mr Gibb aged in a very advanced age. He served as minister at Redcliff Thoronas Bedminster and Abbots Leigh areas tied to the Minor Prebendary of Salisbury. Separate notices record French prisoners escaping Knowle Prison and causing a disturbance, prompting heightened guards. Also King William’s Prize arrived at Sea Mills to dock but struck gates due to insufficient water, causing cargo damage.
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Country News
Bristol
Gibb
Redcliff
Thonas
Bedminster
Abbots-Leigh
Salisoury
Port News Report of Royal Ships and Cruisers
Deal Sept 9 Yesterday Afternoon his Majesty's Ships Dreadnought and Torrington sailed to the Westward. The Recovery Privateer Anderson and the London Bryant headed for New York. Numerous vessels arrived or departed including Hind from Gruize and several others from Antigua Nevis St Kitts and Falmouth with outward bound ships and the Lenox and Sutherland Men of War remaining on station.
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Torrington
Anderson
London
Bryant
New York
Charlotte
Wilkinson
Carolina
Hind
Thomas
Sarah
Fox
New England
Chester
Payne
Hill
Garfman
Ashted
Olliver
Susanna
Private Letters from the Flanders Mail on European and Naval Movements
Early in the letter, news from the Mediterranean reports Admiral Matthews resigning and Admiral Rowley taking command as six Brest ships join the Spanish fleet at Cartagena. British ships are ordered to cruise from Spithead for trade safety, with a Jatt Saturday arrival at Tinmouth recorded. Reports of East India ships making safe moorings and a new East India ship launching at Rotherhithe with Capt. Blake to command, plus a Danish-styled murder verdict in London. Further notes recount Sir Chaloner Ogle’s fleet actions, Knowles searching for French warships and fifty merchantmen, and several privateers seized from Martinique, with captures by Castor and Polluxes near Antigua.
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Flanders
Sardinia
France
Savoy
Mediterranean
Matthews
Genoz
Rowley
Leghorn
Genoa
Brest
Gibraltar
Carthagena
Spithead
Sin India-man
Burroughs
Tinmouth
Bar
Fevkh
East India Service
Blake
Iron-Gate
Tower-Gaal
Bennett
Newgate
Seward Island
Dover
Chaloner Ogle
Knowles
Martinico
Orser
John Jonés
Seward
Ain
Guardaloupe
Castor
Pollux
St. Kitt’s
London
Antigua
Cane
Storm and stock quotes from a late 18th century UK notice
An excerpt reports a brutal six hour engagement with seven French killed and over thirty wounded, plus a coastal storm causing inundation across Cockeram Thurham Pilling and adjacent shores. It notes high water at London Bridge and widespread agricultural ruin, urging landlord relief. Financial postings list South Sea stock prices and various bonds with prices and changes.
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Litne
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South Sea
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India
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Royal Exchange Assurance
Hanoveria
Letien Ag
Hanover
Bers
Ieee
NORD
Tebert
M.gooper
Globe
Paternoftee
Pic
Lot
Church of of England
Ferrand
Elliot
Evra Tran
Olume
Geo
Suahan
Gokden
Cornhill
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