King of Prussia claims Baltic provinces in new pamphlet
An 18th century foreign affairs item discusses a pamphlet by the King of Prussia, asserting sovereign rights over Dantzick and neighboring Baltic provinces, traced to early medieval rulers and abbeys. It cites historical archives in Culm Oliva and Stuckow, and argues for a broader Polish dispute over Warsaw era borders.
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Prissia
Pomerania
Oder
Notecz
Persante
Dantzick
Poland
Drugorus
Dantablk
Culm
Oliva
Stuckow
Suantibor
Vistula
Perfante
Amon
Wratislaus
Stettin
Suleslaus
Lower Germany
Colberg
Baltic
Four Regiments Entrained to America from Boston
April 13 reports that four regiments are ordered to be entamiped at Boston. John Kenny, a butcher, has been committed to gaol for cutting off the ears and wounding Patrick Sullivan of His Majesty's 17th regiment of light dragoons, causing his death on Monday. A love affair is alleged as the motive.
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Fife
East India’ Company
Edinburgh
London
House of Commons
Manchester
Chamber of Commerce
Goefporige
Mie Maelhes
Orie
Philadelphia
Orbam-Fe Boftoh
Bn ‘Ieir
Cy Dente
Fygmaeas
D. Corke
America
Boston
Carban
John Kenny
Butcher
Patrick Sullivan
Arrivals and Departures at Major Ports This Season
Shipping news lists vessels sailing to Philadelphia Neath and Liverpool with Haywood and Béetfey from Bri ol. Arrivals include Sally from Faro St George Madhe Queen of Naples from Nice and Union Hooper from North Carolina. Also Betsey from Waterford Anna from London Galway and True Briton from Crogores report ports Portsmouth Dominica Oporto and more.
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Dear
Arai
Dolphin
Randall
Philadelphia
Bryant
Neath
Haywood
Elwick
Liverpool
Béetfey
Adamson
Bri
Ougar
Nice
Portsmouth
Betsey
Shaw
Waterford
Dominica
Anna
Duncan
London
Galway
Betseys Foiley
Fom
Donkins
Nancy
Morton
Conten
Bae Mane
Private session interruption in Massachusetts Bay legislation debate
The House of Commons opened late with little private business as Speaker chaired at 2 30. Lord North introduced extracts and the third Botton bill. General C way opposed a counter petition from the City of London on Thames navigation. A Massachusetts Bay act provoked a sharp exchange, with one member denouncing the timing as improper and cowardly. The chamber sat briefly with only forty one members present.
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America
England
The
India Company
Gorehamy
Boston
Thomas F.lawne
Goreham
Bene
Tao
Beampil
Berson
James Itké
S—rtrnner
C—way
London
Thames
Lord North
Massachusetts Bay
New- England
Hawke the highwayman linked to Park Lane robbery
A fragmentary report assigns Hawke as the thief who robbed Mr Plummer and Mr Byde in Park Lane on the 11th unit. Byde’s watch was later found in Hawke’s possession. The item also records marriages and deaths including Mr Johns Walth and Sibylla Parkins, a tobacco merchant and notices from St Anne’s, Sohoy, and Cheshuint in Hertfordshire.
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Hawke
Plummer
Byde
Parklane
St. Anne’s
Sohoy
Johns Walth
Sibylla Parkins
Clerkenwell
Hornsey
Tomlinson
Henry Axtell
Joseph Axtell
Scotland
Pard
Cheshuint
Hertfordshires
Mys
Frances Athfordlepprchit
John Pifpfordiey
Robert Flower
Wheeler's Court
Bethnalegréen
Richard Pieces
Red-lion-street
Spitalfields
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Friyday
Foreign Affairs
Danrztex
Sr—bridge
S—sbridge
Fletcher N—tog
Shropshire
Salop
Hertfordshire
Hertford
Punty
Nicholl
Bedfords
Millar A
Jotice
Bedford
Georce
Great Britain
Saghindy
Macdpa Cen
Penitene Pigihittes
St. George's Fields
Merchant Taylors Hall
Threadneedle Street
Earl of Hertford
Igid Hospital
Brownlow
Litchfield
Coventry
Grice
Duke of
Rd&s
Duke of Athol
Viscount Courtney
Justinian Isham
James. Cockburn
Joseph Mawbey
HOLT
Hay Ben
Dr. Short
Rutty
Dr. Monroy
Sng
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Hugh Shephery
Lear
Will
Corporation of
Dar Ymonty
Nicholas Tigh
Callan
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