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Fragmentary London News Amid Global War Preparations
Ambitious dispatches report French and Spanish tensions, naval orders, and military preparations across Europe. Mentions officers at Spithead, munitions at Woolwich, pontoon works, and naval convoys to Gibraltar and Port Mahon. Notes petitions to the Admiralty, Caribbean duels, and a new statue project while Vienna and The Hague weigh peace and neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Finland
Dunkirk
Holden
Wulody
France
Webeir
Frr
Energind
Wales
Spithead
Woolwich
Gibraltar
Portas
Gartion
Walker
Majzity
Elon
Lad Harrington
Earl of
Peterbor Rough
Prince Sherbatoff
Czatina
Portes
Queen Caroline
Rysbrack
St. James's Green
George 1
Ryfbuck
Senate
University of Cambridge
Wade
Reading
Barks
Bland
Salisbury
Lord James Cavendish
England
Kingston
Henry Needham
Baron Duckfield
Elgis
Admiralty
Oporto
Vidusllry
Furiat Purpnse
Prince of Orange
Midalesex
Steinsbech
Addisor
Union
Caiar
Canary Islands
Kelas Augustins
Haziendas
Cadiz
Fase
Prince of Wales
Spain
Duke of Portland
Bath
Wiemanes
Major Ovington
South-sea Company
Cowes
Se. Francis
Vindal
Havannah
Vienna
Corfi
Getoman
Jhan
M. Burmania
Peese
Ottoman Porte
Great Britain
Nalien
Marquiss de Villenuve
Duke of Manchester
Hague
Marquis de Fenelon
Republick
Franc Newton
Corper
Crane Court
Fleet
Street
Oliver Crome
Oliver
Mr. Rése
Duke of Devonshire
Mead
Phoenix
Gordon
Admiral Haddock
Mediterranean
Elizabeth
John Campbell
Middlesex
Walter Wood
Jamaica
Siveteen Gars
Portmabone
Farchelt
Falmouth
Corruna