Disturbances in Haarlem and town changes urged by Regency
The London Gazette notes two arrivals in perfect health, the Duke of Cumberland and the Princess, in unrelated items. Haarlem unrest ends with a Regency empowered to appoint a new magistracy, similar to Amsterdam. Groningen reports Major-General Rous seizing a town gate, disarming burghers and ending disturbances. Van Borfellen sails to Aix-la-Chapelle.
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Gobrde
Hanover
Eyndbeuen
Duke of Cumberland
Hague
Haerlem
States of Holland
Prince of ‘Orange
Amsterdam
Dort
Haarlem
Groningen
Rous
M. van Borfellen
Aix-la-Chapelle
Foreign affairs from Amsterdam and Aix la Chapelle
A bundle of dispatches from Frankfurt, Aix la Chapelle and Amsterdam covers church matters, port plans, and political maneuvering. The Pope plans to reestablish Anzio port with French engineer input while St Pantaleon celebrates Saint Joseph de Carcanzio. News from Poland and Dutch circles discuss negotiations, evacuations, and shifts in power among Vienna Turin Genoa and the Empress Queen. Reports note Tempers of Dutch ministers, potential cession talks in Italy, and preparations for Maastricht evacuation. An independent War Council debate follows Stadtholder’s rise as magistracy is reshaped and French privateers are discussed amid regimental reforms.
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York
Pantaleon
Joseph de Carcanzio
Anzio
Francfort
Wiliam of Heile Caffel
Germany
Poland
Aix+la
Chapellis
Noa
Versailles
Vienna
Berlin
Silesia
France
Philip
Count de St. Severin
Spain
Low Countries
Maastricht
Livonia
Limbourg
Bentinck
Hague
States General
Républick
Amsterdam
Republick
Aix la Chapelle
Turin
Italy
Republick of
Genoa
Count de Caunitz
Osorio
Gineva
Highnels
Letters from Noues Report Gorroica News From Genoa
A mail from Paris dated Sept 23 reports that shipments to Corsican Garrisons continue to fund fortifications. The dispatch notes that no news of interest has arrived beyond word of 600 Livres sent from Genoa and hopes for a suspension of arms similar to Genoa. It also mentions many Barbarian Corsairs in the Corscan Seas.
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Paris A la Main
Noues
Gorfica
Genoa
Noble Peer Gives 300 Sterling For Hamilton Fire Sufferers
In Edinburgh on September 13 a noble peer with great fortune is reported to have donated 300 Sterling for Hamilton fire victims. A French privateer rumor circulated about outrages on the Continent near the North Coast. Customs officers seized about 300 pounds of sea goods and several casks of foreign spirits in the city suburbs for condemnation.
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Cotland
Edinburgh
Hamilton
Shire of
Sutherland
Butler Weeks choosen mayor and sheriffs for the year
Bristol reports Butler Weeks Esq chosen Mayor for the City and County with Joseph Daltera and Isaac Baugh as Sheriffs for the year ahead. A St George Privateer captured a sloop loaded with iron and brought her into Gibraltar. Richard Biggs executed for the murder of his wife near Bath, amid a public display and grim details. A Galliot named Provensie van Zeland ran aground near Corton while laden with sugar and coffee. all aboard saved.
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Bristol
Butler Weeks
Joseph Daltera
Isaac Baugh
St. George
Gibraltar
Richard Biggs
Odd Down
Bath
Ivelchester
Paris
Norwich
Yarmouth
Galliot Hoy
Provensie van Zeland
Claas de Vinck
Nantz
Baltick
Corton
Holme
Maritime News From Cowes and English Ports
Ship reports from Cowes dated Sept 17 describe the Pretty Party from Cape de Verde for London failing next morning. Chesterfield Man of War Captain Hadley arrived June 11 on first Africa voyage. Duke of Richmond landed from a yacht at Applecombe, then to Col Holmes's seat near Portsmouth. Falmouth reports Stadt Archangel from Amsterdam to Malta. Other arrivals at Pool and Deal include Thompson, John and Mary, Unity sailing to Chatham, Grampus with Sheerness, Sasannah to Portsmouth, Phoenix from Jamaica, Duke of Cumberland from Oporto, St George from Jamaica, and Thomas from Antigua at Dover.
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Cowes
Magee
Cape de Verde
London
Chesterfield
Obrian Hadley
Africa
Duke of Richmond
Portsmouth
Col. Holmes
Applecombe
Falmouth
Birchz
Amsterdam
Malta
Pool
Thompson
John and Mary
Rogers
Unity
Chatham
Deal
Sasannah
Pitts
Newfoundland
Phoenix
Honour
Jamaica
Dover
Duke of Cumberland
Easom
Oporto
Downs
St. George
Snow
Thomas
Beigh
Antigua
Ditto
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London Gazett
Foreign. Affairs
Rome
Sieur d’Espinay
Saxe
Lowendahl
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