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Newspaper
Edinburgh Chronicle
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 03, 1759
Page
3
An extract from the Edinburgh Chronicle recounts a tale of hardship and charity. A young woman faces pressure from a determined suitor who offers money to win her hand. She resists, then contemplates death, while caring for a child and confronting social expectations within the Magdalen House context.
From the London Gazette we learn on Dec 10 that Saxon troops may join those of Wiktemberg to jointly cover Franconia. On Nov 19 the Prince of Condé arrived back in Paris from the army and Wittemberg troops plan winter quarters in Fulda, signaling broader mobilization.
A Paris extract dated Nov 16 details Medides M Bompart's squadron with ships of the line and frigates arriving from the Cape of Good Hope and the Bay of All Saints. The letter notes troop numbers and money aboard, speculation on Spain and Naples, and ongoing allied military actions. It mentions packet arrivals, Antigua, Guadalupe, and a ceremonial royal observance with sermons and fireworks, ending with Dublin budget debates on defence funding.
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