Fresh Prussian demands threaten dismemberment of Poland
War and rumor sweep through Warsaw as news arrive from Holland and France reporting Prussia intends to extend its gains. The line through Kalich Ponnania Grefen and parts of Cujavia would be cut away again, alarms rise, a Russian minister hearing only later. From Elbe March 29, word spreads of a prominent Russian-identified man’s disgrace and arrest at Kiel on weighty grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Kalich
Ponnania
Grefen
Cujavia
Lower
Elbe
Kiel
Devastating Abbey Foregate Fire Leaves Dozens Homeless
A severe blaze at Drake wood’s house in Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, spread to about fifty dwellings and barns as high winds fanned the flames. By seven pm the fire showed signs of abatement, but destruction stretched for hours and left nearly sixty families without homes. The Foundling Hospital opened to shelter the homeless, and several properties reportedly belonged to the Earl of Tankerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Vulcan
Earl of Tankerville
Foundling Hospital
Arrivals at Ports From A Sea Trade List
Ships arrived at multiple ports including South Carolina St Helena Beistol Plymouth and Portsmouth with vessels such as Ruffia Merchant Providence Sea Nymph Polly and Nancy from Jamaica Lisbon London Rotterdam and Gibraltar detailing origins like Beistol Oporto Leghorn and Grenades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.E
Queen of Naples
Ongelr
Nice
Sufatinah
Johnson
Jamaica
Prince de Mafflarena
Dawson
Seville
Dartmouth
Nancy, Brown
Dovers
St. George
Mabhel
Leghorn
Good- Intefit
Dixon
Northwarmer
Portsmouth
Christiana, Howe
Cette
Gibraltar
Falmouth
William, Cazneau
Bolton
Quaker Maddox Leads Frontier Forts Amid Indian Threats
In Wrightsborough and nearby frontiersmen race to fortify defenses against Creek Indians. An elderly Quaker named Maddox urged resistance and organized fort building. Settlers at New Bourdeaux Long Canes and surrounding areas prepare to defend women and property as the Lieutenant-Governor reinforces Fort Charlotte.
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Condon
South Carolina
Charles Town
Wrightsborough
Maddox
New Bourdeaux, Long, Canes, &c
Prince William’s Parish
Fort Charlotte
Military measures and troop movements reported abroad
Dispatches note large ammunition and provisions for relief accounts for displaced poor. Grenadian letters state the 48th regiment arrives to relieve the 60th, with parts of the 76th to rendezvous at St Vincent to pressure Black Charaibs into capitulation and departure from lands. Cherokees seek peace and request fortification before inviting Indian affairs superintendent Cameron.
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Grenada
48Th
76Th
St. Vincent
Dalrymple
Charles Town
Alexander Cameron
John Stuart
Cameron
Rehearsal of regiments and government notices from old times
On Wimble don common the 43d regiment is reviewed for Minorca relief. A bill for explaining a Queen Anne act to reduce interest rates was read a first time. Reports from Petersburgh detail Kaffan rebellion defeats, fortress recoveries, and noble regiments pursuing rebels. A Lord Mayor's procession at St. Bride's, bankruptcies at Nantes and L Orient, ship sailings and losses, a fatal New Bond Street fire, robberies in Clerkenwell, births marriages and deaths noted in London society.
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Wimbledon Common
Minorca
Jackson
Queen Anne
Petersburgh
Kaffan
Penfa
Siwhafchick
Syubinik
Orenburgh
Pugatchew
Turner
Crosby
Sawbridge
Plomer
Thomas
Alderman Sawbridge
Sheriff Sayre
St. Bride’s Church
Fleetstreet
Carlile
St. Bride’s
Paris
Nantz
L’orient
Yosterday
Gravesend
Downs
Stafford
Calcutta
Elizabeth
Figtree
London
Quebec
Cowes
Resolution
Giddings
Torbay
Plymouth
Wilk
George Ragsdale
Robson
James Stephens
Filkmercer
Clerkenwell
Great George Street
James Brook
Stockport
Cheshire
Chandler
Richard Chaidler
Thames-street
William Charnock
Kensington
Miss Bridges
Lis” Jouse
MillbAhck
Langley
Obituary notices from London districts list several named individuals
Don-Quare near Whitechapel Mr Edward Lormanson of the Tower at his house in St James's Market Sunday morning. Mr Robert Day tallow chandler at his house. Epping Forest Thomas Leighton formerly a Captain in the East India Company's service. John Snélgrove formerly a contractor for the army at his chambers Brick Court Temple. Dr Goldsmith author of many ingenious pieces at Newsland Street. Mr Innes gentleman who came to town from Tilbury last week.
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Brick-court
Temple
Goldsmith
Newsland
Innes
Tilbury
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Wale
Taylor
Matton
Gerifleian and Lacy
R. Snage
Paternotter Row
Hodson and Johnson
Salisbury
R. Crutéwell
Bath
G. Kearfly
Fleet Street
Great Britain
Ireland
Gloucester
Kirk
Ceux
Alcyone
Amon
de Eies
Fife
Terre Filius
Céyx
Adegene
Via Lattea
Milky Way
Lawyer's Magazine
Bawyer’s
Low Middle -Temple
Messrs
Strahan and Woodfall
Fleet-street
W. Flexney
Holborn
A&t
Dalby
Poérion
Agia
Rome
Price
Edward Hitchin
Whiterow
Spitalfields
Samuel Brewer
Bunhill
Thomas Towle
J. Buckland
A. Bell
Aldgate
Fup
University of Dublin
J. Murray
Fleet-freet
I. Apschinis
Josephus Stock
A.M. T.C.D. Socius
Demosthenis
Philippic
Omnes
S. T. B. Trin
Cole Dublin Socius
Lil. Seleti
Luciano Dialoge
Quidam
Brindley
Scotland
Abbey of Holyrood-house
Edinburgh
F. Hayman
Dohgardus
Maac Tayslor
W. Guthrie
cStave
Abby
G. Robinson
W. Domville
Royal Exchange
Aran
Hopkins and Co
Tfe Frith-streety
Soho
Hensy
Royal College of Physicians
Henry
Glass
Eratis
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church
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