Naval and political items from the London Gazette
Naples reports two King's half galley return with money. A frigate Notre Dame de la Conception was attacked by a 36 gun Tripoline pirate off Niccoli. damaged upon reaching Smyrna. Don Anthony Ramega arrested. 75000 ducats loan granted. Fusileers deter deserters near Molife. Rome notes an earthquake near Norcia and Orsini takes Neapolitan national church protectorate. Leghorn and Florence dispatches. Parma and Placentia plan to move artillery and stores to readiness for September evacuations. Repnin dies. funeral honours and troop movements to Riga. Hague reports Amsterdam post revenue reforms, Holland burghers petition, and continued prisoner pay. Breda camp relocation. Nassau malade but recovering. peace expected soon with wagers. Dresden letters indicate Foret dismissed, Bellegarde named governor with pension.
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London Gazette
Naples
Notre Dame de la Conception
Smyrna
Niccoli
Anthony Ramega
Duke of Carignano
Sam
Molife
Rome
Norcia
Orsini
Leghorn
Genoa
Florence
Portugal
Parma
Placentia
Bamberg
Prince Repnin
Endey
Riga
Hague
Amsterdam
Holland
States of Holland
States General
France
Breda
Loon-op-Land
Marshal de Nassau
Foreign Affairs Extract From The Hague August 12
An August 12 letter from The Hague reports critics claim the Prince Stadtholder seeks sole sovereignty while his enemies push propaganda. Plenipotentiaries at Aix la Chapelle coordinate ceremonies and evacuations of conquered places to occur simultaneously, balancing duties and public perception.
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the Hague
Prince Stadtholder
Aix la Chapelle
News from Europe and the Mediterranean War Cease and Trade
A mail from Holland reports a ceasefire order from Admiral Byng ending hostilities with France Spain and Genoa. English ships return to Portmahene. trade resumes as many merchants reappear in the capital. Updates from Parma Turin Pannonian and Podolia note levies, locust plagues, and military movements. London and Vienna discuss peace terms while preparations for a broader settlement continue. The report also covers weather disasters in Prussia and Bohemia, fires in Lithuania and Poland, and royal movements in Hanover and Munich.
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Leghorn
Byng
Genoa
Auras
Portmahene
England
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Parma
Riviera
Turin
Poland
Warsaw
Baefer
Lithuania
Wittebonow
Lowicz
Smolensko
Russia
Livonia
Courland
Prague
Vienna
Munich
Bavaria
Count Sinsheim
Aix la Chapelle
Corinthia
Transilvania
Count Bachi
France
Scottish Harbor News and Privateer Incidents
Edinburgh reports incoming John Baptist Lewis Mair a French Privateer captured by Granada Bomb ketch en route to Leith with Iceland Fishermen. Hazard Sloop joins Leith from the Northward cruise. Leith crowds exceed prior day as royal plate race drew twenty thousand spectators. Reports of purses won at Leith Sands and Arrow event at Murleburgh Links. Vessels sail from Leith to Philadelphia and North Berwick with cargoes. A Spanish Privateer supposedly captured the Pearl near Cape Comfort, crew released, chasing potential retake by War ship Avalon.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Leith
John Baptist Lewis Mair
Firth
Grant
Francis Charterish
Murleburgh
Royal Company of
Earl of Wymers
Fahn
Alexander
Gevan
Philadelphia
Valatines
Margaret of Montrose
Kenny
Atval
North Berghen
Mary of
Glasgow
Hampton-Read
Ireland Dublin Jug and Lark Thursday Rif Lord Petershan
In Dublin on Thursday the Rif Lord Petershan the only son of Lord Harrington is noted in society notices. Details are limited due to OCR damage but indicate a family mention in local society records. The record references the Right Hon Lady and associated aristocratic connections in Dublin society circles.
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Ireland
Dublin
Petershan
Harrington
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Dresden
Baron de Foret
Order of
Martha
Xavier
Charles
Alsace
Count de Bellegarde
Foreign Affairs
Paris
Flanders
Bohemia
Hanover
Count de la Salle
Dantzick
Teated
Warfin
London
Privy Council
Hogue
Duke of Cumberland
Gorde
Duke of Newcastle
Brunswick
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