Foreign and Imperial War News From Septembers Far East and Europe
Letters from Holland Venice and Presbourg describe Ottoman Persian hostilities and Russian, Austrian, and Bavarian maneuvers. Reports include Turkish garrisons, Jamniesaries marching, Russian proposals, Prussian troop movements near Bohemia, and prospects of a new peace in Hungary. Dublin notes low grain prices and widespread abundance to curb hunger risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kou't Kan
Porte
Janissaries
Persia
Zebedi
Topigi
Remanzov
Constantinople
Bett
Nevitz
Silesia
Instanta
Austria
Vienna
Elector of
Bavaria
Molck
Danube
Bohemia
Expres
Presbourg
Petersbourg
Willmanstrand
Count Lacy
Fredericksham
Bodenbrock
Abo
Port News Shipping Movements and Departures
PORT NEWS reports arrivals and departures across English ports from Sept 24 to Sept 27. Vessels include Collett Vaughan from Carolina to London and Phillis Hodgson from Milford to Rotterdam, six French salt ships, Redbridge transport from Southampton, and multiple brigs and schooners sailing to Dublin London and Newcastle. Royal Navy ships Torrington and Seaford bound for the Nore and river, with Chatham Aldborough Loyal Judith and Samuel and James also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountrony
Collett
Vaughan
Carolina
London
Phillis
Hodgson
Milford
Rotterdam
Plymouth
Redbridge
Linkins
Southampton
Memlin
Beddard
Anne
Sparks
Joseph and
Mary
Spragg
Katherine
Juran
Faram
Pool
Barbara
Crandall
Dublin
Elizabeth
Howard
Colchester
Desire
Rose
Peggy
Weston
Providence
Wills
John
Eliza
James
John Cartridge
Jane
Pelly
Newcastle
C‘hampion
Hopwell
Roe
Deal
War and Diplomacy Across Europe in Sept
Letter from Hanover reports Buffy demanding reasons for warlike preparations in the Electorate. King replies that measures aim to preserve liberty and tranquility, while French forces move toward Bohemia and Bavaria. News from Leghorn notes Tunisian hostilities against the French. Reports from Brussels mention three treaties near completion. Jamaica advices say Admiral Vernon sails for Cuba with fleets, and Montagu returns safely toward Scilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanovér
de Buffy
Iris
Elector of Cologn
M. de Buffy
Harrington
Leghorn
Levant
Tunis
Cologn
Bavaria
Rhine
Francfort
Brussels
Jamaica
Vernon
St. Jago de Cuba
Vere
Mourant’s Keys
Hon. East India Company
Montagu
Freeman
Scilly
Sailed from St Helena in July with eight ships in convoy
A storm split the fleet off latitude 46. ships named include Prince William, Duke, Royal Guardian, Dorrington, Heathcote, Hardwick, Princess Louisa, and the yachtsman Stuart. Also notes a Gloucester rectory presentation for Rev John Palmer, a cart‑crime in Thames Street with pursuit and expected punishment, the Peterborough Mail found, arrests for deer-stealing at Headley, imports from Oporto Stockholm Dun kirk and Jamaica, exports to Barbadoes and Virginia, high water at London Bridge, and stock and bond market briefings. last, the Liverymen back Sir Robert Godschall for Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Helena
Prince William
Langworth
Duke
Hindman
Royal Guardian
Hoadley
Dorrington
Crabb
Heathcote
Cape
Hardwick
Hallett
Princess Louisa
Pinson
Yatcht
Stuart
John Palmer
St. Michael’s
Gloucester
Owen
Thames-street
Peterborough
General Post-Office
Express
Thomas Baker
John Whiteead
Southwark
Charles Vernon
Barbadoes
Virginia
West Indies
Worthy Liverymen of the City of London Vote Request
To the Worthy Liverymen of the City of London gentlemen, your vote, interest and poll are desired for the forthcoming election. If necessary, two votes may be counted to ensure representation and timely decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heathcote
City of London
Salter
George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arriv
Holland
Caminieck
Jaczow
Sinotricz
Berlin
Poland
Ireland
Port News
London Bridge
South Sea
India
Royal Xchanze Assurance
Ditto
Einglish Copper
Prem
Cenc
Tireet Baif
Isxchequer
Tiree
Foynes Hall
Robert Godschall
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