Extraordinary Naval News from Cadiz and Porto Bello
An alarmingly odd report claims Admiral Haddock with most of his squadron may push farther from Cadiz to deny Spain a sea exit. Letters from The Hague and Paris discuss France, Spain, and England, with Portobello and privateers in focus. Reports recount Spanish mutineers, pillage near Oran, and a council response in Paris and Madrid amid tensions with England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddock
Cadiz
Hague
France
Porto- Bello
America
Spain
Trais
William
Jon
Hall
John Leggar
Oran
Cardiagena
Madrid
Paris
Porto Bello
Ahrerich
West-Indies
Brance
Suecour
Gaurg
Vienna
Thie
Christian Nivelty
Europe
Cardinal de Fleury
Petersbourgh
Derbent
Kouli Kan
Capenn of 4 Butch Ship Arrives at Tawiz
Report from Tawiz cites Advice that Coverley Mayne aboard the Lehoy failed with five other ships from Spithead four days before Admiral Balchin. He says the Cap tain and both squadrons engaged in witty eight Spanish May of War near Cape Finister bound from Port Ferrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawiz
Coverley Mayne
Lehoy
Spithead
Balchin
Cape Finister
Port Ferrol
Extract of a private letter from Great Britain
Dublin May 3 letters from Great Britain dated April show Admiral Verrom taking Verto Ricci with details soon to follow. Mr Richard Choppis minister of Wood Street Meeting House married to Map Brookes, a friend of his former wife. George Milton, third son of the late Captain William Milton, was buried at Drumcondra Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Verrom
Verto Ricci
Richard Choppis
Wood
Streeet
Map Brookes
George Milton
William Milton
Truck-streec
Bradgorn
Drumcordra Church
Notice on Apprenticeship Fees and Grants for Linnen Manufacture
The Trustees of the Linen Manufacture announce that grants awarded before April next and not revoked by December will stand. Future grants remain void unless revoked within six months. All concerned are to take notice at Dublin Castle. April 8 1740. Signed by Arthur Newburgh.
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Dublins Castle
Arthur Newburgh
Robbery at Dublin House in April 1740 Reward Offered
In Dublin Castle April 1740 a dwelling known as the House of Simon Lawrence and W. Stappelin in the county of Dublin was broke into during the night. Yeoman and John Coneyborough of Portmarnock are named as the robbers who plundered the house of money and valuables. His Grace the Lord Lieutenant promises a reward of five pounds for each culprit brought to justice, under parliament’s allowance.
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Dublin-Castle
April Sth
Simon Lawrence
Letter Case and Promissory Notes in Kilcullen Bridge
Auctioneer notice features a letter case in Kilcullen Bridge County Kildare and a bank note payable to bearer for 42 1 38 3a No 203 dated March 5 1739 plus other promissory notes to Cornelius Malone of Balimore Extrace and a leaf. Rewards offered to the finder by Benjamin Bowen Dublin and Mrs Owen Kavanagh Kilcullen Bridge. Payment stopped at banks.
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O.S.T
Miffead
Kilcullen
County of Kildare
Nicholas Mc
Garr
Swift
Cornelius Malone
Balimore
Benjamin Bowen
Cote-Market Dublin
Owen Kavanagh
Kilcullen-Bridge
Defence of the Protestant Religion in the face of Rome
A provocative pamphlet by a recently departed group arguing that the subversion of Protestant faith by the Church of Rome is unfounded. It presents a full conjuration of arguments claiming Rome’s departure from Protestant principles occurred without justification and asserts publick support for English ecclesiastical law.
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Tyro
Church of
George Gowam
Beck Lane
Mesubii
S- Alley
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