Turbulent links from Syria to Europe and beyond
Reports from Constantinople and Vienna detail fresh troubles in Syria as Osman Pacha’s forces retreat to Damascus after a clash with Shei Bahar of Acre. Ambassadors head for the Grand Vizir’s camp as a potential peace nears, while Crimean Tatars submit to Russia and Prussia invades Poland with 30 to 40 thousand troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterday
France
Holland
Constantinople
Aleppo
Syria
Osman Pacha
Damarcus
Shei Bahar
Acre
Egypt
Ali Bey
Damascus
Vienna
Berlin
Petersburch
Danube
Petersburgh
Utrecht
Prussia
Poland
Beteen
Painz
le Roy
Pingre
Chevalier de Borda
Flora
Oder
Canaries
Madeira
Cina de Verd
Martinico
St. Domingo
Iceland
Rennes
Shipwreck of Earl of Shannon Yacht Disaster Reported
A ship arriving at Cork confirms the Earl of Shannon Yacht. Capt. Smith, from Dublin bound for Milford with 112 chests of sugar, sank with all aboard. Passengers included Hon. Johannes Heyliger, Governor of Berbices, and Thomas Grant of Demarary and his wife who had previously landed at Beerhaven. In other news, Sir John Rous declined a Suffolk candidacy in favor of Rowland Holt, and a canal fund near Winwick to Wigan and Pemberton attracted rapid subscriptions totaling 24000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireveland
Dublin
Cork
Milford
Earl of Shannon
Smith
Johannes Heyliger
Berbices
Thomas Grant
Demarary
Beerhaven
Rotterdam
Grant
England
Norwich
Stow-market
Suffolk
John Rous
Rowland Holt
Holt
Linpool
Winwick Pond
Sankey Navigation
Wigan and
Pemberton
Arrival and departures of ships to and from multiple ports
Near on Nov 17 wind southwest. Countess of Enchiquin Buckmaster and Charlotte Beeble from Malaga arrived. Cranbrook Suttie bound for Jamaica Anto metra Butler for Montferrat Charminr Sally Bernard for St Abe'ss Canderwell Cockburn for Lithon and John and Mary Day for Pool. Geavesens Nov 16 passed St George Jones from Cadiz and Se Thomas Decoffe from Bilbao. Geravesens Nov 17 passed Charming Betsey Jarvis from Guernsey Providence Thomas from Seville Peecy Ferguson from Maryland and London Packer Lee from Jersey. Arrivals at ports Carolina Loxley from London Philadelphia Polly and Peggy Hubbs from ditto Fox Norman from New York Dover Catherine Young from Philadelphia Delight Pitman from Newfoundland Pool British Queen Stuart from Malaga Plymouth Laurel Thompson from ditto Good Intent Covey from Seville Southampton Pompey Nicolls from Hull Philadelphia Thomas Darby from London Poton William Sloper from Jamaica Bristol Colonel Owen Redmond from Bristol Cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near
S.W
Countess of Enchiquin
Buckmaster
Charlotte
Beeble
Malaga
Cranbrook
Suttie
Jamaica
Antometra
Butler
Montferrat
Charminr Sally
Bernard
St. Abe
Canderwell
Cockburn
John and Mary
Day
Pool
Geavesens
St. George
Fox
Norman
New York
Dover
Catherine
Young
Philadelphia
Ditta
Delight
Pitman
Newoundland
Stuart
Plymouth
Laurel
Thompson
Dicto
Ditto
Good Intent
Covey
Seville
Southampton
Pompey
Bristol
Owen, Redmond
Cork
Regent of Persia War Declared. English Vessels Seized
A private Amsterdam letter reports Persia declaring war on England. Two English ships seized in the Gulf. March 16, Mahrattas under Malhar Rao defeated Hide Ali in Bidnoree. 46 cannon taken, infantry surrendered, cavalry scattered. Hide Ali fled in disguise toward Sxringa Patnam. rumor he is captured. War seen as begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londorn
Amsterdam
Persia
Gulf of Persia
Malharrow
Hide Ali
Bidnore
Sxringa Patnam
Reading Mercury Report on Prison Plot and Local Scandals
Reading Mercury details a Margate postmark letter urging the prison break of Jonathan Britain, sparking tightened confinement and suspicions Britain authored the note. The article also covers a Bristol detainer, remarks on Dr Lucas, a Paris publication, a maritime incident near Calais, a Deal theatre incident, a lottery draw, and a long list of lottery prizes and ship news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Mercury
Reading
Margate
Jonathan Britain
Isle of Thanet
Britain
France
P. Rogers
Bristol
Dr. Lucas
Wilkes
Paris
Charles Town
Seais-Sarona
Sandwich
Malmwuith
Jonn
Silva
Opars
Regyn
Binburgh
Williams
Mil
Ford
Liverpool
Boyd
London
Leith Harbour
Coat of Holland
Pasengers
Leith-pier
Ted
Asges
Abingdon Mayor convicts six traders for market offences
A transcription of a late 18th or early 19th century page describes Abingdon Berks officials punishing six market participants for buying butter fowls ducks and related goods contrary to parliament. It also notes a bankrupt’s reexamination at Guildhall and a fatal street confrontation near Leatherhead. Additional items include a police inquiry in Liverpool and various marriage and death notices with several name drops and local details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
Berks
Guildhall
Sool
Woodstreet Compter
Old Failzy
Lanter
Baldwin
Leatherland
Levi Weil
John Stone
Stone
Buil-inn
Liverpool
John Fieling
London
Thomas Wilton
John Fielding
Newgate
Willian Cayley
Agnes
Yorkshire
Ruditon
Worth Goal
Ann
Marrild
Firchley Church
George Elliot
Efa
Hester Thompson
Wiirdleaves Hill
Thomas Cooper
Wiclefs Square
Hayley
Ratclitleighway
Thomas Bond
Elizabeth Phillips
Limehouse
Thomas Jones
Staples-inn
Mills Webb
William Davenport
Sherrington Davenport
Gay-freet
Bath
Arabella Williams
Thomas Howe
Tony
Iwihamrton
Blackheath
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Lorie An
LIND
M.D. Waitin
Majutty
Royal Hospital
Haflar
Reyal Colege
Tee
S. Crowder
D. Wilsen
G. Nicails
T. Cadell
Becke
Ant Co
G. Pesten
W. Wodfall
Mr Olivier
Royal Academy of Paris
St. Dunstan’s Court
Fleet-stret
J. Bell
Exeter-Change
C. Etherington
York
South Sea
India
Portugal
South-Sea
Hon. East Insta Company
Danby Piskering
Gray's Inn
Cambridge
J. Archdeacon
Bahurst
Fleet Street
D. Pickering
Boun i
Royal Colege of Physicians
John Cruso
B. Law
Avemary-lane
J. Wilkie
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Heyaneer
William Gibson
Strand
Isham
Exeter
Exchanse
Royal of England
Duke
Cu Uiberkard
Henretta
Richard Lord Grifvener
Makuns
Grefenor
Moose
Robert Boyle
Rivinerun
W. Johnston
L. Davis
Crowds
P. Payne
Kearfly
J. Robton
White
T. Dewiss
Locket and Co
I. Cadell
Robinson and Roberts
Richardson and Richardson
J. Knox
W. Woodrail
J. Johnson
Hutton
Tingle
Charles Hutton
Witse
St. Paul's Church-yard
R. Baldwin
N.B. Thi
Ilis Transator
J. Nourse
Opnofte Catharine Brest
Brokfeller
Ijetty
Bough
Ted Plion
Lewis Chambaud
Francois & Arglis
Maliers
Grammgat
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