Escaped French Prisoners and Ship Movements Reported
An Edinburgh Chronicle excerpt from 1759 notes French prisoners escaping from a castle by digging and rigging ropes, with five recaptured and seven more later. Capt. Rimmer reports Thurot’s flotilla near Gottenburg, ships, sails, and ransoms. rumors of Scottish Highlands or Ireland invasion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett
Lépeli Road
Danae
Greetwock
Rimmer
Rip Gorrell
Liverpool
Gottinburg
M. Thurot
Iahdrone
Thurot
Skybelle
Dunkirk
Gottenburg
Hermatt
Beghabout
Scotland
Ireland
Notices and sales of timber ships and spirits in Edinburgh area
Public notices announce debts due to Margorae Gordon and others with trustees to settle. Auctions list growing timber at Craigleith and condemned Geneva Brand y Rum and Bohea tea in Leith, with sale dates and payment terms. A recruiting incentive offers a guinea for able-bodied men to join Majesty's service in Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margorae Gordon
Trowham
Thomas Hepburn Merchant
Lion
Luckenbooths
Edinburgh
Robert
Gordon
Thomas
Carlyle
Dumfries
M.lellan
Barfcob
Milnhouse
Kirkcudbright
Martin
Patrick Gordon
Trowhai
House of Craigleith
James Muckle
Majniwf
Craigléith
Co Missioners
Geneva
Leith
Society of Clerks
Local Trade Ads Mention Names at the Exchange
An old newspaper fragment notes advertisements taken in at the Exchange with names like Hamilton, Batfour, Nei and Ri listed among entries. The brief item hints at a marketplace or classifieds context and the carriers of notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
vin‘Hamilton
Joan Batfour
Patrick Nei
Jorn
Priges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edinburgh Chronicle
Antigua
London
Hull
Redcastle
Rossthire
Magcareth Mackenzie
Alexander Mackenzie
Eig
Gerlach
Rodericks Mackenzie
Stromnes
Betsey
Cuningham
Appomalox
Virginia
Gregory
Mars
Glasgow
Weir
Amsterdam
Aere Stirling
Zetland
Dundee
Ogilvie
Lisbon
Cromerty
iLrith
William and Mary
Northberwick
Janet
Margaret
Robertson
Tain
Anne
Tomas
the Society of Clerks
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