From the London Gazette Dresden May 1 News
Reports the death of F Guerini after an apoplectic fit in the Queen of Poland's anti-chamber and rapid troop movements toward Cracow. Also details arrival of Henry Legge in Berlin, maritime actions near Beula and Hastings, Maastricht capitulation talks, and various European diplomatic developments.
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Dresden
F. Guerini
Cracow
Bilitz
Silesia
Berlin
Henry Legge
Liege
Hague
Prince of Orange
Aix
Mai watch report spans European intrigue and India news
From the Mai watch dated yesterday in Dresden and Paris reports imperial tensions. Petersbourg insists on M de Salle's delivery without French confrontation while English gains in Pondicherry are hinted. Maestricht and Maestricht garrison news follow Sackville's arrival with surrender terms debated by the States-General and Baron d Aylva.
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Boifleduc
Duke of Cumberland
Marshal Saxe
Maastricht
Hague
Graham
Baron d’Aylva
Maestricht
Breda
Prince St
Tongres
Wyck
Europe
Cape Breton
Low Countries
Furnes
Dunkirk
Don Philip
Parma
Placentia
Worms
Italy
Sardinia
Savoy
Nice
States General
Count de Kaunitz
France
England
Petersbourg
M. de Salle
Paris
Indies
Pondicherry
India Company
George Sackville
Duke of of Cumberland
Marthal -Saxe
Baron ‘d’Aylva
Marthal- Saxe
Orange
Obituaries of Betthia Deans Ponton and John Stuart
Betthia Deans, widow of James Deans of Woodhouslie and daughter of Sir Robert Pringle, died in her 72nd year in Bootland Edinburgh after a life of exemplary virtue. Reverend Robert Ponton, minister at Kennoway, died recently, mourned by parishioners for his faithful pastorate and neighborly conduct. Lay Week at Sorby House, Galloway, marked the death of Brigadier General John Stuart, uncle to the Earl of Galloway, noted for amiable character and public service.
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Bootland
Edinburgh
Betthia
James Deans
Woodhouslie
Robert Pringle
Stichel
Rovert Ponton
Kennoway
Parisi
Sorby
Galloway
John Stuart
Earl of
Notable Appointments and Local Society Notes
In Dublin on April 23, his Grace the Lord Primate the Lord High Chancellor and the Speaker of the House of Commons were sworn Lords Justices of the Kingdom. On Wednesday last Swan married Barbara Hunt daughter of Alderman Percival Hunt. William Piggot of Waterford wed Widow Wheelock, noted for merit and fortune. Stephen Rice, a merchants of High Street, was deceased yesterday Alderman Ross elected Lord Mayor for the year ahead and Matthew Weld and Hans Bailie Elgis Sheriffs. Lat Saturday died Mynheer Van Waarengen a gentleman of good fortunes.
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Irelan
Dublin
House of Commons
Swan
Barbara Hunt
Percival Hunt
William Piggot
Waterford
Wheelock
Stephen Rice
High-street
Ross
Matthew Weld
Hans
Bailie
Elgis
Mynheer van Waarengen
London News From Berlin and Naval Moves Across Europe
Reports from Berlin say Legge received gracious assurances from the Prussian court and expressions of esteem for the British Crown. London notes Lord Funden’s arrival and oath in the House of Lords, the Lord Mayor’s court at Duke's Place, and a yacht reception at Vauxhall Gardens. Dispatches detail Royal Navy movements from Lisbon to Port Louis and St. Jago de Cuba, including captures, wrecks, and fatalities, with Capt. Renton killed and Capt. Cyrt wounded. Merchant ships convoyed from Lissaon, and Severn and Kent reach Kinsale. A Greenwich infirmary project is announced for sick and wounded seamen.
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Whitehall
Christopher Wilson
St. Peter
Wetminster
Robert Drummond
St. Asaph
Admiralty Office
Advice
Haddock
Plymouth
Philadelphia
London
Junon
Bayonne
St. Malo’s
Newfoundland
Kinsale
Hastings
Wellard
Downs
Snow
Boulogne
Duke de Rembouillet
Yarmouth
Vauxhall
Funfdon
Holland
House of Peers
William Smith
Duke’s Place
Aldgate
Saturgey
Calais
Greenwich
Lisbon
Cles
Kent
Sir Edward Hawke
Anson
Keppel
Tavistock
Nutt
Edinburgh
Coates
Eagle
Rodney
Windsor
Bateman
Princes Louisa
Mackenzie
Leopard
Straits
Lisson
Diamond
England
Portsmouth
Buisel
Luspon
Admiralty
Admiral Knowles
Louis
Hispaniola
St. Jago de Cuba
Renton
Elizabeth
Port Louis
Cyrt
India Company
Severn
Joseph Collier
Mocha
Bombay
Rebfén
Coast and Bay
Ireland
St. Helena
Thoms Bef
Amelia
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Edwards
St. Kit’s
Oxford
St. Kitt’s
Cork
Jamaica
Truelove
Magee
Delawar
Mefnard
Kelt
Winchelsea
Gravesend
Pass
Anne
Fox
Albemarle
Grayson
Leghorn
Mary
Castleton
Mamburgh
Grainger
Rotterdam
Squirrels
Keating
New-England
Humphry
Lane
Plrmouth
Mai
Legge
Winsner
Great Britain
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