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General Evening Post in London, Middlesex

09 Apr 1748

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General Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

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Apr 09, 1748

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Maestricht Siege and Allied Troop Movements Report

From The London Gazette April reports allied and French maneuvers around Maestricht. Cumberland arrives at Hellinouck as Ligonier advances with British Electoral Troops. Chandos, Lowendahl, Puebla and d Aremberg deploy to guard routes and proceed to reinforce Maestricht amid Saxe's siege. Dutch towns and river Maese strategic positions detailed.

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Hellinouck Ruremond Duke of Cumberland Ligonier Meuse Montigni Count Chandos Maestricht Saxe M. Lowendahl Verviers Berg Maastricht Puebla Mazeyk Baronias Geul Hussars Rechem Chandos Mareschal Prince d’Aremberg Imperial Horse Count Sollérn Hague William M. Kalkeen Dresden Paris Dauphin M. de Soto Majore Aix la Chapelle Zealand Wiltschut Council of War la Roque Prince of Orange Cranstrom Boifledue Constant MM. Klefeker M. Meywertzhaven Hamburgh Anspach Maettricht Maefe Burgundy Lorrain Champagne Netherlands Toul Verdun Sedan Dinant Namur Sambre Liege Venloue Grave Worcum Waal Dort Holland Brill Brufflelg Huy Maleyck Mareyck Roermond County of Liege On That Side of the River Also, Then the Dutchy of Limburgh Juliers Roermonde Guelders Duchy of Limburgh Hungary Elector Palatine Prussia Maese Wycke Province of Brabant Munster Louis XIV Nimaguen Valkenborg Faquemont Geule Limburgh Dalen Vifet Tongres Bilfen Convent of Reckem Arwil Nes Bergen-op-Zooma Luxemburgh Lowendahl Iso
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Account of the Fortress of Maastricht and Surrounding Country

A concise historical account of Maastricht fortress and its environs. Discusses why the siege of Maestricht is a major topic of discourse, offering readers a compact view of the fortification, geography, and strategic considerations.

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Fire destroys Boston Court House in brutal blaze

Plantation News reports a massive fire last Wednesday morning at the Boston Court House, consuming the building except for the walls. The blaze, sparked by chimney fires during a cold day, destroyed records, plans, and furniture, with wine stocked in cellars valued in the thousands of pounds. Some protected documents from 1737 survived in lower rooms. The Dreadnought privateer and other vessels are mentioned, with news of prize ships and ongoing war activity in New York and Philadelphia ports.

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Edinburgh Presbyteries elect for General Assembly

The Rev. Presbytery of Edinburgh elected ministers John Mattieson William Withearts George Withearts Robert Kinloch George Fordice and William Aitken along with ruling elders Lord Arniston James Milroy and John Forrest. The University chose Dr Plumber as its representative and the city selected Lord Provost Conveenor Cuninghame. Skelton's and Leighton's regiments marched from Newcastle to Shields for Flanders, windbound transports. The Eliza Blair from Virginia was damaged, captured by a Spanish privateer near Hispaniola, exchanged and brought to Jamaica by a cartel.

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Scotland Edinburgh Presbytery of Church of Scotland John Mattieson William and George Withearts Robert Kinloch George Fordice William Aitken Lord Arniston Baillie James Milroy John Forrest University Plumber Cuninghame Skeltors Leighton Newcastle Shields Flanders Glasgow Eliza Blair Virginia Antigua Hispaniola Jamaica
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Tyrone Knight and Athboy MP Elected in Ireland

William Stewart is elected Knight of the Shire for Tyrone and takes his seat in the House of Commons. William Napper is elected for Athboy Borough replacing the late Earl of Darnly. Waterford appoints a Citizen for Waterland as a new member. Several deaths noted: John Ker and others in Kilkenny and Toberdaly.

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Irfelan Dublin William Stewart Waterford John Ker House of Commons Kilkenny Kildarey Mar William ‘Tyrrell Toberdaly King’s Ans Alberti Nesbitt Neafbit
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April One: unclear notes from Wednesday news

Fragmentary OCR text references a Wednesday news item with scattered words about April and event timing. No clear names, places, or outcomes are readable.

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