Extraordinary 18th century dispatches from Europe and America
Reports from Constantinople, Paris, Rome and London recount diplomatic audiences, naval deployments, and political shifts. Notable items include Russian envoy Repnin at the Grand Signior, plans for Moravian recruitment, a Madrid expedition fleet awaiting Hessian troops, and Franklin's resignation letter to the Pennsylvania Assembly. Also covered are West European travels of the Emperor, Rome’s antique jewel to the Duchess of Gloucester, and local London unrest with wage riots and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Repnin
Lower Saxony
Westphalia
Low Countries
Madrid
Cadiz
War of the Line
Aquadron
Miguel Gaston Marin
Rome
Duchess of Gloucester
Paris
Duke de Choiseul
Iri
Duke de Guines
Cardinal de Bernis
France
Accidental Shooting and Wagon Attack Reported Near Canterbury
A gardener near Canterbury shoots a servant girl in the face when misreading a loading command. In a separate incident, farmer Maxted is wounded by a blunderbuss aboard a post-chaise after a roadside misunderstanding with French travelers. he rides seven miles home, and his wounds are not believed mortal. The French party could not speak English, and travelers feared robberies on the English road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Canterbury
Hayward
Broad-street
Hasing
Ecenery
Maxted
Standard-hill
Barham Downs
Ships Arrive From Bristol and Liverpool in HMS Rever Route
The Memoire details multiple vessels sailing toward the Rever the Mervin Powel from Bristol and Mersey, and Robert from Liverpool with the Wells cutter and Judith Hilavia Patterson. Others include Beiter Crombie from St.Kirt penta Jane Whitlock and more, with various ports named such as Bourdeaus Lingrick London and Bristol. A Leyes at St James's drew Nobility followed by a Privy Council meeting near one o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty Mavzo
S. E
Mervin
Powel
Bristol
Mersey
Robert
Liverpool
Wells
Judith
Hilavia
Patterson
Tabe Boyd
Quebec
Beiter
Crombie
St.Kirtpenta
Jane
Whitlock
London
Yarmauwh
Buitsanig
Richardies
Detblin
Waterfarsds
Megael
Wiggs
J New
Adveaine
Woeder
Londoma3
Eli
LO N.D
St. James
Privy Council
Janes
Robert James
Ourself
James
Francis Newbery
St-Paul’s
Cheaptice
Buss
Poco’ i &House
Brurofieiteest
Fleming Pinkstan
St. Alban's-streety
Newbery
Jun
St. Paul's Church- Yard
Drs James
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ite Esterday
Holland
Flanders
Récordés
Lord Bruce
Earl of
Franklin
Philadelphia
Committee of Safety
Congress
Benjamin Frankuin
General Assembly
Plymouth
America
Cork
New- York
Portsouth
Chatham
Spithead
Milford
Antigua
Lord Germaine
Roth
Stokes
Coasts and Bay
Lloyd’s Coffee
Lombard-street
Hawkins
Prince
Wapping
Sherwood
Elliott
Newgate
Fieldacros Cheftoad
Bath
Ingaliness
Mog
Allen
Francis Aj
Samuel Foote
Royalis de
Strands
W. Blexney
Southampson
Holborn
F.newbecy
St. Patt
Richardson and Urquhart
Royal Exchange
Burcheh
Lappeta
Eldifa
Toxher
Pugtry
Sain Home
American News
Cy Robinson
Thomas Bowden
Kent
Richafafer
Urquhart
Packer
Darie
Thomas Eblis
Bistop
Lincolny
Buffon
Bath and
Bristol Magazine
Sterng
Wanderer
Bristol-Het-wells
Ci . Co
W. Bayley
Cockpureftrees
A. Rothwell
Civet-Cat
New Bond-street
F. Newbery
Ludgate-street
St. Pauls
Churcheyards
J. Price
Leadenhall-street
J. Grosvenor
Chansery-laney
Price
the Box
Phdead
G. R. Finson
Saram
JT Hinton
Agar Warwick
Bookfeller
Manchester
Bookfellers
Great-Britain
Ireland
Esher-Place
Oatlands
Ham Farm
Kensington Palace
Sebee
Ferir
Crigond
Net
Ea .Prige
Kitely
Effrida
Aridi Schneeker
Miss Goodby
the Observer
England
Europe
Dohiettic
Hamilton
St. John
G. Robinson
Bes
Adams
F Pennetet
New Ormond-ftrest
Abe Westemedy
Argyle-Arms
Argyle-street
Oxford-freet
Adaros
Barene
Thay
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