Court mourning orders and overseas notices from London and Madrid
The London Gazette reports mourning rules for Prince Henry's death with attire details for the court and a scheduled out of mourning date. Madrid dispatches note Oran is largely destroyed by an earthquake, a dockyard fire damages a new ship, and Cartagina reports. Also listed are bankruptcies, divorces, and final dividend notices for various individuals across England. The Hague summarizes political tensions, expectations of accommodation terms, and a royal procession to Amsterdam.
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Madrid
Oran
Africa
Warrsson
Carthagina
Hague
Henry Fagel
States General
Mell
de Chestrel
Bailenee
Frankfort
Berlin
Prince Stadtholder
Prince of
Brunswick
Baerlem
Amsterdam
M.wigbold Slicher
Court of Justice of
Holland
Zealand
Comin
Piedmont
Corsair Actions and Diplomatic Tensions Near Toulon
The mail from Holland and Algiers reports corsairs near Toulon retaking a Neapolitan vessel against magistrate orders, with Genoese prizes seized and Algerine casualties leading the Dey to demand restitution and threaten attacks on French ships. British envoy Elliot heads to Paris amid rumors of a possible war over armaments and Spain.
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Xesterday
Holland
Algiers
Toulon
eLaiden
Elliot
Denmark
Paris
Brett Js
Monstrous Twin Birth Reported at Folkington Near Lewes
In Folkington near Lewes a labouring woman gave birth to twin female foetuses described as singular and monstrous. The bodies are united at the naval area yet distinct otherwise. The birth occurred past full term with no life detected. Mr Skinner of Alfittan delivered the extraordinary foetuses and preserved them in spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewes
Folkington
Lewes
Ship News: Winds Break, Ships Bounded in Downs
The report notes strong S W winds and busy channel traffic. Vessels including Majesty's ship Deal Nod, Egitionia, Randal, Henry Shipman, Riga, Durok, Patriot, Greasey, Aladiony, Camp Beirat, Darlington, Swinburn, and Vere tighéig are listed with routes to Dunkirk Riga Norway Hamburg Dominica and Hamburgh as storms push several ships.
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Deal
Nod
The
Downs
Southampton
Gravesend
New
Egitionia
Randal
Dunkirk
Henry
Shipman
Riga
Indubiy
Durok
Patriot
Greasey
Norway
Opomer
Champite
King hunts deer near Ascot as Cabinet meets at Whitehall
The King hunted a deer near Ascot yesterday after a four hour chase on the Salisbury road. A Cabinet Council convened at Whitehall, then broke up as Duke of Leeds dispatched letters to Earl Gower in Paris. Lord Gloucester arrived at Gloucester-house. the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford and family returned to Whitehall for the winter from Trentham. A rumored expedition to America or the West Indies prompted talk of Spain and a possible foreign policy demand. Minister Pitt reportedly seeks broad coastal control and possible use of Juan Fernandez for smuggling routes, while Lord Mansfield faced a quarrel over letters tied to the Douglas Case and a remark about Sir John Brute’s prayer.
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Ascot
Salisbury
Earls of Chesterfield
Beaulieu
Viscount Hinchinbroke
Secretary of State
Whitehall
Duke of Leeds
Earl Gower
Paris
Duke of Gloucester
Gloucester-house
Upper Grosvenor-street
Cranbourn- Lodge
Marquis
Stafford
Trentham Staffordshire
Lord Amherst
Montreal
Kent
Pitt
America
West Indies
Spain
Plymouth
Juan Fernandez
Lord Mansfield
Andrew Stuart
Douglas
John Brute
Portrait of the King praised by Reynolds and ghastly sea news
The King’s full length portrait presented to Worcester is praised as a highlight of Sir Joshua Reynolds's genius. A late Roman letter reports strained church politics between Rome and Paris over French ecclesiastical control. Plymouth and Portsmouth dispatches note Vengeance and Hannibal sailors braving severe gales with masts lost and ships scattered, while Lord Howe’s fleet awaits favorable winds.
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Corporation of Worcester
Paken
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Madras
Bengal
Chesterfield
Burgess
Rome
France
National Assembly
Holy See
Plymouth
Hannibal
Spithead
Isle of Wight
Duke of Clarence
B.S. EB
Portsmouth
New
Valiant
Hood
Plymont
Guernsey
Lord Howe
Mayler
Guildhall
Stationers Hall
Company of Bakers
Middlesex
London
Lloyd
Lord Kenyon
Death by Poison in Early Morning Blindness Tale
A moralizing 18th century anecdote about Dr. William Harvey the discoverer of circulation. It recounts his fear of blindness, a housekeeper’s alarm at sunrise, and a long-standing hidden poison bottle. He reportedly drank a strong poison and died within three hours, as related by a Kent clergyman and Eliab Harvey, a Langar barrister.
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Wittrhm Harve
Kent
Eliab Harvey
Langa
Harvey
Ropley
Liam Lawrence
Southampton
William Lawrence
Aid
Suiffex Militia
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
Lord Chamberlain's Office
Prince Henry
Prince Ferdinand of
Proffia
Henry Wichells
Léthbury
Howard
Jewry-street
Aldgaret
Maria Jobatos
Jagmyn-street
St. James’s
Middleex
Fugtenger
Londoi
Reyolds
Abchurch-lane
Lombard-street
Trevor Nicholas
Ghepstow
Monmouthshire
Beaufort Arms Inn
Chepitow
Attorhey
John Evans
Willam Simpson
Newark Upon Trent
Nottingham
Mr. Morgan
Worcesten Reas ST James Fynmioré
Sherbyrae
Dorsetthirey
Turreader
Guild
Wilmot and White
Temple
Andrew, Hardlow
Thistlethwaitey
Cannon-street
Richard Lowe
Astley
Worcestershire
Star and Garter Inn
Worcesters
Thomas
William Hunter
Hexham
Northumberland
White-hart
Newcastle Upon Tyne
John Billing the Younger
Wing
Rutlandhire
Crown Inn
Oaleham
George Gun Munro
Printe
Wilkes Grove
Grocer
Daniel Ward
Catharine-street
Strarid
Taylor
Country-News
Ship News
Bridlington
Old Bailey
Sessons
Go Biggs
John Page
William Burbridge
James Sullivan
George Storey
Thomas Pinklin
William Jobtins
Edward Lowe
Edwn Tyony
James Rogers James Smith
Thomas Fyler
Tleman
Salop
Statford
Cheter
Derby
Weta
Yorkshire
G. J
Walker
York
Pool
Dorset
Mercolman
Z. A
Bew
Paternofter-rowy Pott-paid
Coln
Laliclhire
Leeds and Liver Gol
Follbridge
Set Church
Whitworth
Lsle
Wight
Tucker
Euglednn
Newport
Brooke
Finsatey
Wignts
Greva
Mottiston
Hiulverston
Redt
Ganges
Lee
William How
Viehany
Ion Hoptes
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