Wars and dispatches amid European movements and diplomacy
Tuesday June 25 reports regiments marching toward Russia under Lieut. Gen. Birokofo and couriers from Warsaw heading to Berlin and London with news of Obrestow joining Romanzow’s army and Turks with Russians negotiating peace. Spanish disputes over Falklands noted. Dutch authorities extend import rules for preserved meats to October. Carriages loaded with wheat sent to Bohemia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birokofo
Russia
Bohemia
Génoa
Madrid
Spain
England
Hague
Foundation stone laid for bridge over Whitader River
In Scotland near this place the foundation stone of a bridge over the Whitader near Preston was laid with ceremony. Four young Aberdeen men boarded the ferry. two drowned. Mr John Glen in this town received a dated letter bearing a draft of 40l which has passed through three hands. The drawer indorser and drawee are unknown to Mr Glen and the letter gave no clue to its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunje
Fune
Whitader
Preston
Direlton
Scotland
Aberdeen
John Glen
Glenny
Ship News Roundup From June Sailing List
The June 23 ship news lists arrivals and departures from Dover Lymington Plymouth Boston Montferrat Bremen and Cowes with names such as Michaelmas Fanny Fanny and Peter and Bridgett. It notes royal observations including the Queen in her apartments after her lying in and a Midsummer Day City Hall assembly for sheriffs and city officers amid a crowded Guildhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear
Wind N.E
Britannia
Solaven
Norway
Goodwill
Hudson
Petersburgh
Olive Branch
Swaile
Meme
Fowler
Ruby
Dorfdell
Koningberg
Aan
Catherine
Simms
Rotterdam
Peter Vand Bridgett
Boyson
Corkerilly
Dover
Levant
Burford
Leghorn
Lymington
Medway
Hartingtoniy
Georgia
Plymouth
Safely Point
Gibbon
St Kitts
Boston
Blaze Castle
Smith
Montferrat
St. Paul
Carpenter
Bristel
Bremen
Alexander
Darrington
South Carolina
Cowes
Barkley
Wells
Liverpool
Stanley
Carter
Malaga
Sitters
Morris
Dominica
Hastings
Nancy
Barron
Virginia
Average prices of corn in London markets 1771
A fragmented report on the London city hall proceedings covers sheriffs election, motions against officers of the three city companies, and petitions to the king. It references the Lord Mayor, Aldermen Wilkes Oliver and Plumbe, and the House of Commons, with notes on arrests, press nights, and other city matters amid a June 1771 city gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Tate Aly -Derman
Beckford
Alderman Plumbe
Alderman. Kirkman
Bir
Ald. Wilkes
Alderman Rofiger
Alderman Oliver
Wilkes
Bull
Alderman Wilkes
Frederick Bull
John Kirkman
Richard Oliver
Plumbe
Kirkman
Sheriff Baker
James Hodges
Goldsmiths
House of Commons
Oliver
Aller
James Eng
Peta Hayetty
Mone of Commons
London
Common Hall
Middlesex
House of Cogimons
Jeffions
Markell
Townend
Sawbridge
Bellas
Oliver Os
Guild Hall
Fownsend and Sawbridge
Judd
Lovell
Bhron Parker
Isle of Wight
West-Indies
Hamburgh
Plaffey
Grofye
Portsmouth
East-Indies
St. Helena
Salisbury Race Day Results from June Plates
On Tuesday June 18 the Majesty plate 10% guineas was won by Carpenter's grey Dunhavid. On Wednesday 19 the 501 plate for four-year-olds was won by Stroud's browg colt Leveller. Thursday 20 the City free plate was won by Fettiplace's Cream de Barb with Steward's Plowbay close. Friday 21 the sole plate give and take went to Evelyn's Atom with Ginger and Brown's Whirligig noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His Majesty
Mr. Carpenter
Dunhavid
Mr. Carver
Pincher
Mr. Stroud
Browg
Leveller
Mr. Hibberd
Chef
Rachel
Mr. Dilly
Angelica
Fettiplace
Steward
Week
Air
Maton
Frederic Evelyn
Pia Duke of Cumberland
H. Ginger
Mr. Brown
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Hesterday
Fron
Hotland
Flanders
Stockholm
Ship News
Mecklenburgh
Wimbledon Common
Gloucester
Cumberland
Augusta Stuart
Earl of
Jon Milter
William Stephensoh
Chelsea
New-river
Newi Ngton-Green
Newsington Town
Prizated
Samuel Nott
Winchester
William Fanquiér
Spicer
Brixworth
Northampton
William Peete Williams
Knightsbridge
N. Sprimont
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
A. Seda
Surry
Rey Flertford
I¢ Beaford
Cambridge
Huntingdon
Rutland
Rae Leicester
Nottingham
Derby
Iy Stafford
Salk
Hereford
Worcester
Warwick
Wiltshire
Berks
Oxford
Bucks
Essex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Lincoln
York
Durham
Northumberland
Westmorland
Lancashire
Cheshire
Monmouth
Somerset
Devon
Cornwall
Dorset
Hampshire
Kent
North Wales
Wales
Piha
Wittram Gooke
Salisbury Praces
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