Unclear dispatches from Vera Cruz spark naval rumors
Fragmented report describes ships arriving from Vera Cruz with Dutch minister at Madd bav and Canter authorities, mentioning Mercury scouts, potential march plans, and fears of Spanish forces. The text references Levantine expeditions, consular orders, and milepost notes about Lake of Livia with chaotic, garbled phrases and unclear dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz Livroites
Rigeton Byard
Cecmipeal
Fece
Econ
Aripey
Exriad of a Letter from Capt. Jandine at Gibbaner
Fragmented OCR recounts a 26 December Sunday report from Capt. Jandine of a British ship near Gorey and Dover, detailing encounters with a privateer named Spangia and various maritime skirmishes. The text is garbled but notes a voyage, combats, and references to meals and rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jandine
Fobn
Gibbaner
Gorey Dover Ee Tea
Spangia
Maras
Asive
Osha
An Almanac of War News and Local Events in March
Reports from LGN Don dated March 24 recount a shipboard accident that cost lives, a royal procession, and multiple naval actions near Seilly and Cape Finisterre. It notes storm damage in Lincolnshire, court proceedings, and weddings in England, plus mutterings of future royal marriages and a Dublin voyage.
Fragmentary 18th Century Seizure Report From Skerries
Partial wording notes a seizure of brandy rum tea at Skerries Stores and a surveyor report by George Weston. Also references a lamb carcass with three legs and two heads exhibited to the public in Weylmeath, plus a stray mention of a barge at Ske and a fragmented trade entry with monetary figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pang
George Weston
Ries
Weylmeath
Fee
Ske
Out Pensioners enrollment notices for Chelsea Hospital dates
The document orders Chelsea Hospital out pensioners across Irish counties to appear for enrollment or face dismissal. Dates span April 11 to April 29 with locations in Drogheda Dundalk Armagh Moyra Antrim Derry Lifford Omagh Enniskillen Cavan Longford Mullingar Trim and more, dated March 30 174* in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Josiua Johnston
His Majesty's Oval Hospital
Chelseas
Drogheda
Swan
Louth
Dundalk
Armagh
Monaghan
Cavan
Leitrim
Longford
Roscommon
Westmeath
Mullingar
Meath
Trim
Dublin
Jos. Johnston
St Cuaruns of Rouen Merchants Plan to Leave Soon
In Havre, the St Cuaruns of Rouen announce a departure in about two days. Merchants or passengers with occasion may apply to the matter at the Custom-House Quay and the Exchange during usual hours, or at Bacon's Coffee-House in Essex Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cuaruns
Rouen
Bacon
Esfex-Street
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Lyons
Dautrine
Savy
Netier
Pitta
Argentara
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LGN Don
Yeterday
Anna
Gilbert A Mick
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Suffolk
Jermyn Davers
Isallo Norreys Bertie Efg
Oxford
Lord Quarendon
Earl of
Yederdyv
Downing Street
Wedminster
Girsee
Lancelot Blackburn
York
Loratie
Mace Bubop
Exeter
Aziz
Blaciuill
Joey Hawes
Liccolnthire
Archbishop of
St. Margaret's Church
Weanetaiy
de Durtcess
Buckingham
Airy Tienry
Westminster Abbey
Ais Sor
Phuricay
T.e Ude Herson
Jupiter
Grote
London
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Wenward
Seilly
Greeen
Agea
Trean
Portugal
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Carona
Virginia
Groyne
Cape Finiterre
Cyree
Galica
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la Vera
dampmon-Court Palace
Foval
Denmek
Amelia
Duxe
Kieitem-kusin
Lech
Don Philip
Duke of
Savoy
Serene
Dorothea Wilhelmina
Prices
Saxe-Zetz
Prince William of
Dover
Hungary
Monkhoute
Dublinn
John Thomas
Linnens
Charles Stewart
Mills Eizabeth Furace
Chetwood Eustace Esqi
Harritown
Fridge Jatt
Mary's Abbey
Matthew Houghton
Iast
Bayley
Lucas
Cok-Gill
Royal Scotch
Earl of Rothe
Regiment of Foot
Corke
Flanders
The
James Bruce
England
Kildare
Naas
Carlow
Queen’s County
Kilkenny
Wexford
Tipperary
Cronmell
Waterford
Lismore
Gallway
Mayo
King’s County
Phillips Town
Jos
Johnston
Havre
Snock
Richard I
King Ricuard
Ms Sheridan
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