Fragmented Continent News From September 27 Highlights Global Tensions
A long mixed dispatch notes rumors of a fugitive princes manifesto, Prussia and Stockholm diplomacy, battles near Ceuta, and fleet movements. It reports carrier ships bombarding Pangiers, Cronstadt dismantling orders, new amnesty talks in Brabant, and a plea for better English mile markers. It also covers a shipwreck near Dantaick, a suicide at Covent Garden, and a Newmarket cricket result.
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Berlin
M. de Brucksavsen
Stockholm
Prussia
Westphalia
France
Macnus Hansson
Venus
Sweden
Count de Newry
Vienna
Petersburg
Cronstadt
Reve
Morocco
Ceuta
Avens
Pangiers
Cape Spartei
Barcelo
Spain
Brabant
University of
Louvain
States of
England
Tewselbury
Dantzick
Erachciftsip
Stockman
Dantack
Liverpool
Jarl
Ae Fia
Vanderborg
Dantaick
Stockman Persh
Vancerberg
Emiia
Ireland
Gibson
Carpenter’s
King-street
Covent Garden
Kendal
Lancaster
Burton
Milthorp
Wither- Stack
Penny- Bridge
Wiverston
Broughton
Footie
Auncaster
St. Bees
Philadelphia
le Hint
Newmarket
Suffolk
Cambri
Nialson
Glouresterfiire
Hounslow
Cadiz Population Shows Large Foreign Share
Cadiz reports 15,000 French residents among its population, with many foreign families making up more than a third of inhabitants. The July 16 schedule would have depopulated the town, but modifications reduced the impact. On August 24 four vessels entered from Vera Cruz and Havana carrying 120,038 pistols, 165 marks of wrought silver, 30,762 aromas of sugar, 11,529 raw hides and other goods.
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Cadiz
Vera Cruz
Havannah
Declaration of War by Morocan Emperor Against Spain
Declaration by Muley Aleir Emperor of Morocco proclaiming war on Spanish Christians by sea and land. He orders vassals to take arms for a just expedition to recover Medina Ceuta, reserves artillery, and calls Rasazan to observe sacred protection for fighters. Signed in the pear of Hezra 1170 on Ramadan 1.
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Muley Aleir
Morocco
Fez
Tetuan
Jafilet
Mequinez
Medina
Ceuta
Mecca
A NOBLE CROP AND VARIETIES OF CROP FASHIONS
A verbose 18th century profile lists several Crop types with humorous labels. It describes a Noble Crop, a Jack-a-Dandy Crop, a Thundering Crop, a Man Milliner Crop, a Fashionable Crop, and a City Crop, detailing haircuts, coats, breeches, and mannerisms to distinguish each. The piece satirizes fashionably dressed young men by linking appearance to character and social pose.
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George the
Dragoons
Priam
Troy
Isis
Sinall
Ad ANN AL July 2 catastrophe reports ancient flood and quake
A June 21 dawn event reports a devastating inundation and earthquake near a town. Mills and the surrounding area were swallowed by water and upheaval, with townsfolk and livestock perishing. An estimated 3000 people and thousands of animals died, with vast property destruction including a volcano-like eruption of the ground.
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Geluge
Ain
Spanish Honour and Prize Grant in Storm Time
In 1746 the Elizabeth of London under Captain William Edwards encountered a violent storm near Elavannah while bound from Jamaica. After leaking, Edwar ds sought refuge in a Spanish port and the governor granted quarter, allowed unloading and repairs, then permitted departure with a pass until beyond Bermuda. The ship returned to London safely.
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Spain
Elizabeth
London
William Edwards
Jamaica
Thore
Saellen
Herimuda
Lafe
Spaniards press war on Moors amid warnings to bar power allies
A turbulent summary recounts Spain’s renewed crusade against Moorish forces to deter potential allies, notes a brutal murder at Guildford near Middleton in America by Foster and wife who buried their infant alive, and reports on orders to arrest convicts under transportation. It also covers sensational crimes and a Dublin officer’s horrific 1720 method to wipe out a race, a London parish clerk’s bail, drought affecting water for cattle, and a York physician Will iam Apercromay bequeathing 3990 to hospitals after his widow’s death.
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Hem
Guildford
Middleton
America
Foster
Dunpas
Sniper Lang
Major Johnson
Dublin
Flo
Pifels
Jondon
Chelmsford
Mrr. Nott
Chelmsford Aizes
Sol
Blerttardshire
William Apercromay
York
Herist’s Hospital
Royal Intirmary
Imagination of Venus and Cupid in a Romantic Scene
A fragmentary verse scene recounts Venus and Cupid contending over a captured god of love. Lovers, vows, and dreams of beauty frame a tale where desire and truth shape the outcome as Cupid’s power guides a steadfast beloved.
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Ema
Fizhs
Venus
Henry
Cupid
Theatre Review: Overflow as Seayot and No DONG Woo Shine
The Seayot for Scanvar and No DONG Woo SuPer Ry drew crowd overflow with strong reception. Critics note Miss Farren and Mr Cushes underperforming in scene curing while Mrs Fedwards and Mrs Bland shine in their roles as entertaining comedy unfolds amid accidents and lively audience applause.
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Scanvar
Drury
Leason
King
Doll
Revile
Miss Ferrea
Miss Pote
chan@er
Kemtle
aNeny
Anecdote of the Late Poet Gay
A convivial party with the late Duke of Queensbury prompts verses from all. Gay agrees to pay tribute to his friend noting that his own verse does not compare to what others have written for him. The scene contains mixed humor and praise, ending with a vow to honor the friend John Gay.
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Gay
Duke of Queensaury
Pir
Joux
Whales Stranded Off Coast Prompted Rescue Efforts
On Friday a large number of young whales appeared near the shore at low tide. Over a hundred were found on a bank but were not seen until water returned, allowing escape. Several boats with pitch forks went out, some killed, three were sent ashore, the smallest whale measured about 20 feet. Locals lack adequate instruments to capture them, though whales follow herring shoals to this coast.
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India
Clofi
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Weymouth
Margate
Croud
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