Plan to reward Barbary privateers alarms Naples court
Readers are told of a noble backed scheme to arm vessels for capturing Barbary ships. The plan, said to be approved by Sicilian subjects, would fund Mediterranean privateering via commissions from Malta and rewards proportional to crew and guns. Reports also note Swedish and Danish ports preparing for East India ventures and war financing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Naples
Mediterranean
Hemg
Isand
de Loffes
Marty
Malta
Stockholm
China
West-Indies
Dresden
Warsaw
Saxony
Zindendorff
Hamburgh
Berlin
Paris
France
Marquis de Valeri
Prague
Silesia
Neils
Brieg
Breslau
Munsterberg
Transilvania
Public Bridge Repairs Contracts Invited by Winchester Court
A Grand Jury notes insufficiency and need for renovation of several parish bridges and causeways in Christ Church parish, Southampton. The court orders repairs and invites contractors to submit sealed proposals by eleven o clock on November 2, with plans, methods, durations, and security details for seven year maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incheslers
Winches
Southampton
Stony
Lane Bridge
Richmond Bridge
Great Bridge
Iver Great Bridge
Iver Lite
Christs Church
Winchester
Imber
Notice to preserve game rights around Grantham era
Historic notice warns nobility and landholders near Grantham Lincolnshire to enforce game preservation laws. It lists prominent names and orders police seizure of guns dogs nets from unqualified hunters and requires compliance by a set date with penalties and rewards for informants. It also details measures against poachers including penalties across counties and rewards offered by Samuel Forster for convictions with escalating pay for multiple offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnac
Luke of Rutland
Marquis of
Crasty
William Manners
George Fioners
Viscount Tyrconnell
Archer
Blagg
John Cut
Francis Rine
Idinund ‘Wurrer
William Welby
Geo. Vtrerory
John Cholm Ry
Henry Vernon
Evy
James Jennymain
John Midelemore
Wilmar Toe
Shaill
Higler
Chapman
Grantham
Lincoln
Samuel Forster
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Monson
Streights
Almond
Leeward
Jamaica
Leicester
Dartmouth
Cruize
Westerday
Towmn
Wimple
Cambridge
Gloria
University of Cambridge
Peter Burrell
St. John’s College
England
Board of Works
New Street
Parliament Street
Westminster Hall
Maffinger
Hrae
Dunford
Parkton
Athes
Penuineas
Beech-Lane
Red-Cross-street
Timbrell
Cork- Street
Burlington Gardens
Thomas Ellis
Tusday
Efe
New Palace-yard
Westminster
Eleanor Nightingal
Charles Hal
Old Bailey
Samuel Shorer
Richard Shaw
Admiral Matthews
Wimley Green
Charles Frederick
Viscount Falmouth
Berkeley Square
Royal Exchange
George PA
Laft
Fart-Sheene
Surry
Mary Goodwin
Abraham Goodwin
Old Broad-Street
Fendon
Coleman-street
Wylde
Barton-Street
Mastcer Wray
Cecil Wray
Westminster School
London Gazette
Robert Moody
Doncaster
County of York
Navy
T'S Majesty’s Navy
Mmichaelmas
Bucks
Cace
Vilage
HAY Pon
Cleriz
Francis Rashwood
West Wycgamb
County of Bucks
Pata-say Hy
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