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Convoy Disaster and Baltic News Reach Naples in 18th Century
The Evening Post reports a long awaited France dispatch with alerts from Paris to London and Madrid. A convoy bound for Piedmont carrying provisions, ammunition, and recruits was dispersed by a violent storm, with ships driven to Civita Vecchia and Ostia. four transports missing with 14 recruits aboard. Spanish vessels and warships approach Cagliari for further reinforcement, while Emperor’s envoy complains of deserters and demand for double pay. London notes include trials and executions, theater quarrels, political moves, stock quotes, and notices of commercial ads and inn relocations.
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Piemont
Civita-Vecchia
Ostia
Cagliary
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Spain
Naples
Tuscany
Genoa
Kingdom of
Paris
Copingfeck
Port Louis
East-India Company
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Earl of Cadogan
Holland
Westminster
Hyde Park
Newgate
Quin
Bowen
Earl of Buchan
Scotland
India
Montreauy
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Hague
Sweden
Windsor
Bank
Borse
Robert Gilders
Dirty-Lane
Long-Are
Thomas Bodie
St. Mungo’s
Weil
Copgrave Yorkshire
Green Dragon
Harrogate