Edinburgh Chronicle 1756 highlights and war news
The Edinburgh Chronicle notes a court martial to probe Gen Zaffrow’s conduct after a failed through with hunters and Munister surrendering to the French. It reports mass Protestant emigration, royal marriage changes, Quebec siege dispatches, Russian and Prussian maneuvers, Belleisle rumors, and Hawke potential actions as fleets sail from Brest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximilian van Breidenbach
Scheiter
Zaffrow
Munister
Germany
Prince of
Brandenburg-Bareith
Prussia
Louisbourg
Quebec
Pofen
Gth
Poland
Hamburg
Dohna
Cologn
Belleisle
de Contades
Brest
Adm
Hawke
England
Ireland
M. Confisus
Embden Rumor on Prussia Victory Circulates in Edinburgh
The Edinburgh report notes a shipmaster claiming news of a decisive Prussian victory over Russia with King Frederick and his brother Henry allegedly involved. Officials in Edinburgh meanwhile appoint merchant counsellors and trades counsellors for the coming year. About 100 French prisoners are moved to the Castle as Inverness circuit court opens with various indictments and bail appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embden
Borrowstounness
Prussia
Henry
Holland
Wuntch
Marquis of
Tavistock
Rigby
Hopetoun-house
Ireland
John Fordyce
William Hutton
John Brown
Thomas Simpson Peterer
Thomas Clarkson Baker
Dundee
Inverness
Mary Balmanne
Buchanan
Cecilia Johniston
William Anderson
Wick
Advocate-depute
America
John Roy
Cowfoords
Spey
Thomas Roy
Inchberry
Duncan Murray
Balham
Abernethy
Lords
Lords of Justiciary
Tolbooth
Edinburgh
John
Thomas Roys
John Burgess
John Grant
Andrew Cruikshanks
Alexander Macteattith
Meikle Scatwell
John Cameron
Ferintosh
Duncan Mackearlich
Hugh Macdonald
Ailieas Maceachin
Arifaig
Macdonald
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