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Dublin Journal notes on British-Spanish tensions and European war news
The item compiles late July and August 1739 dispatches from London Paris Madrid and Vienna. It reports King George II issuing routes for ships from the West Indies to Spain, British reprisals against Spain, Austrian Imperial actions in the Turkish frontier, and Naval moves including Haddock’s Mediterranean expedition and ships of war being prepared or dispatched. It mentions bombardments, sieges, and casualties, with references to counts of dead and wounded, and notes on military leaders and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great-Britain
West-Indies
Spain
Aumerica
Cadiz
la Vera Cruz
la Vera Craz
Holavanna
Court of Spain
Caminiée
Dniester
Germany
Vienna
Gypgaily
Wallis
Rawna
Morava
Neuperg
Brendan
Cota
Joupdsha
Tme
Cherp
Pallayitian
Crocza
Neupetp
Ride
Coon
Prince of
Saxe-Hildburghausen
Bresk of Bay
Count Wallis
Hotewollern Baying
Saxe-Hildburghaffen
Cowie Neu- Porg
Walls
Widdinitza
Belgrade
Hetfe Rheinfels
Cracza
Bunpary
Hele
N. S
Fott-Marshal Wattis
Danube
Marner
Paris
O.S
Hart of Waldgrave
Che
Madrid
Britain
Brrth
Genoa
Marquess de MaHlebois
Corre
Participlo
Sartino
Rome
Conti
Baron Newhett
Admiralty Office
Admiral Heddock
Osborn
Salisary
Mediterranean
Cape
Madison
Esther
Slade
Thames
Digna
Wilton
Gibraltar
Roger Handyside
Fort Philip N Mirgres
Haddock
Spanish West Indies
Mann'd
Nore
Gurney
Africa
West Indies
Ciffereng
Peru
Berreer
George, Sharp
Tetuan
England
Holland
Thomas Symes