Alliance News Weighs France Ruffia in Continental Affairs
July reports a Ruffian column halted in Bohemia awaiting winter quarters while France and Ruffia differences prompt urgent diplomatic exchanges. Frankfort cites British minister Burrish’s reception of a circle resolution and notes Swedish king’s decline, famine in Bourdeaux, and ongoing peacemaking efforts with Porto and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Walmachea
Low Countries
Bohemia
Franckfort
Assembly of the Associated Circles
Burrish
M. de la Noue
Frankfort
Upper Palatinate
Nuremberg
Paris
Bourdeaux
M. d
Compiegne
Lower
Normandy
Hambourg
Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Finland
Aix la Chapelle
Assur
Great Britain
Marquis de Soto Major
d’Huefear
Spain
Congress
Bergen-op-Zoom
Amsterdam
Texel
Curacao
Death of Lady Christian Moray and Bankrupts Pilloried in Glasgow
Edinburgh reports the death of the Right Hon. Lady Christian Moray as a severe personal and social loss. Also declared fraudulent bankrupts Robert and George Forrester face pillory in Glasgow on August 16 and seven years’ transportation. A Saline parish letter notes two melancholy accidents, including William Reid killed by thunder while overseeing cattle.
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Glasgow
Saline
Fifeshire
Fulygg
William Reid
Burnside
Salin
Notable Arrivals and Local Obituaries in July
Last Saturday Hon. Hamilton Boyle arrived from England with other distinguished persons. Mrs. Catherine Ferrall and Mrs. Bourke died, mourned by their families. Lord Mayo’s son Sir Aylmer Bourke died after an inflammation. Mr. Brown the brewer married Miss Cawson, fortune 15001. Mr. James Watson wed Miss Raynor, fortune 100}. Mr. Mooney died after bath at Irith Town. Mr. Stewart Banks married Miss Blackwood of Ballybeady, a rich alliance.
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Dublez
Hamilton Boyle
Earl of Orrery
England
Catherine Ferrall
Ambrose
John Viscount Mayo
Mr. Brown
New-Row
Cawson
James Watson
Raynor
Francistreet
Mooney
Newmarket
Irith
Stewart Banks
Belfast
Miss Blackwood
Robert Blackwood
Ballybeady
George Whitmore
Lincoln’s Inn Hill
John Harbin
Creton
Lincoln
Viscount Hereford
Luxemburgh
N.S
Carrison
Peggy
Thompson
Hull
Lisbon
Callais
Amey
Hannah
Childen
Virgin Islands
Annagada Rocks
Spanish Town
Guardian
Paulton
Virginia
New York
Cape Hatteras
Henry
James
Goodston
Philadelphia
Bermuda Islands
Post-Indies
Islington
Thomas Paulin
City and Liberty of Westminster
Mill Bank
Joughton
Essex
Epping-Forest
Epping- Forest
John Ermson
Thomas Ellys
New-Palace- Yard
Westminster
Edmund Wood
Kensington
Jaft
Hillingdon
Uxbridge
Smithson
Miss.Nelthorpe
Henry Nelthorpe
County of Lincoln
Steuart
Duke of Douglas
Aix la Chapelle
Bristol
Barton
Colwell
Dany Park
Brecknockshire
Charles Harcourt
Brentwood
William Mill
Thomas Mill
Miles Sandys
Southampton
Copley V Perkins Damages and Divorce in County Case
In York on Thursday a case of criminal conversation between Godfrey Copley and William Perkins ended with a verdict for the plaintiff awarding 30001 damages. A divorce was granted to Anna Maria Brace, wife of Copley, for adultery with Perkins. Also noted is Umphry Wightwick’s gelding Kis-in-a-Corner winning a 50 pound subscription on Barham Downs.
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York
Baron Clive
Godfrey Copley
Spodburgh
William Perkins
Northamptonshire
Dr. Simpson
Doctors Commons
Anna-Maria Brace
Canterbury
Fey
Umphry Wightwick
Barham Downs
Shipwreck saves crew as storm breaks the vessel
A July 17 report notes the Laguiticus de Lille Dieu wrecked near Bourdeaux en route to Havre de Grace with Spanish wool. Shore crews rescued all aboard after the storm broke the ship. Other arrivals include the Eliza beth Baye from Carolina, the Success from Antigua and Dublin, and ships Dove, Queensberry, and Judith docking at various ports.
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Eyme
Bourdeaux
Havre De-Grace
Carolina
Plymouth
Sturzager
Antigua
Dublin
Lancaster
Dove
Legross
Jerzey
Southampton
Queensberry
Smith
Virginia
Dumfries
Judith
Simmonds
Liverpool
Royal notices and shipping news from London and Hanover
London August 7 reports arrivals from Hanover and royal events at Kew for Princess Augusta birthday. Also covered are ship launches at Bird's Dock Blackwall and Deptford, losses near Calais and various sea casualties, plus crime notices and local incidents around London.
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Wardlaw
Craighouse
Sermion
Toryburra
Country-News
London
Driver
St. James’s
Hanover
Germany
Princess Augusta
Kew
Prince George
Augusfta
Hanover Socceson
Doget
Bridge
Che Hea
George Wagdon
White-Fidars-Stairs
Moorfelds
Whestee
Baums
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