Russia and France News and Military Updates Across Europe
Saturday notes from Holland and France report Pugatichew still pursued by Russian forces with his army driving toward the Volga and Samar while burning towns and massacring nobles. Count de Panin linked to a massacre. Reports from Vienna and Copenhagen mention diplomatic moves, a royal marriage, and military promotions in Piedmont. Paris notes exile of an Intendant of Finances and Marseille reports British subjects in Algiers embarked aboard a frigate.
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Pugatchew
Count de Panin
Sar
Finge
Pugatichew
Volga
Samar
Taik
Lesias
Cafan
Warsaw
Russia
Porte
Dantzick
Fienna
Marquis de Grenac
Nerenberg
Ratisbon
France
Steasburgh
Copenhagen
de Nangy
War Department
Paris
D’ormelfon
Marseilles
Algiers
Armagh assault ends in severing blow and death
In Armagh a recruiting party quarrelled with a man named Clements. A sword blow from a soldier decapitated Clements and gravely injured his father. The assailant fled amid a crowd. In Antrim Mary Adair was found guilty of poisoning her husband and sentenced to death by burning on January 24. James Horner was found guilty of robbery and ordered executed on January 1.
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Bedfost
Antrim
Mary Adair
Lady-hill
James Horner
Hammersmith
ST Marrifos
John Silk
Aldersgate
Atherfold
Shire-lane
Temple-bar
Col
John .Flood
Flood-hall
Kilkenny
Ireland
Flood
Richard
Fuller
Elgin
Surry
John, Moores
Abingdon
Bicester
Oxfordshire
Hickes
Urgeon
Knightsridge
Frake
Lewis
Ruffel-street
Coventporden
Bath
Jobin Peach
Widefalz
Bristol
Kensington
Stewart
Farmham
Eleanor ‘Tristram
Knightsbridge
Hannah ‘Snow
Poland-street
Oxford-road
Allwood
Brig Christian and Mary Sailors Recover from Deck Damage
The brig Christian, Captain Leeds, from Dominica to this port, encountered on August 9 a collision with the ship Mary, Captain Glover, from London bound for Cape Fear in latitude 35 north, longitude 56 west. The Mary suffered a struck head injury to her fore-top gallant-mast, damaged the fore-matt head, and lost her main-yard along with other substantial damage.
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Brifiel
Christian
Leeds
Domtpicg
August Fiske
Mary
Glover
London
Cape Feary
Welt
Ships Sailed From Jamaica and Carolina to British Ports
A fragmented shipping list notes various East Indiaman and other vessels sailing from Jamaica and Carolina toward London and other destinations. Names include Harcourt, Hope, Lawry, Stag, Knowler, New Phillis, India Pilot, Queen, Hampshire, and many captains. Destinations include Leghorn, Falmouth, and Neptune, with arrivals at the Port of London and references to vessels from Quebec Newry Jamaica Antigua and St Kitts.
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Szert
Hope
Lawry
Jamaica
Grav Eveno
Columbus
Relf
Queen
Harrison
Ipswich
Castle
James Dawkins
Gate Saint
Abtohio
M‘cullock
William
Wallace
Cheming
Sally
Mills
New Shorsham
Surman
Venus
Smith
Nelon
Hayes
Mimes
Ann
Catharine
Peters
Tobago
Nancy
Rowinson
St. Kitts
Beulah
Buffel
Diogenes
Lewis
Antigua
Calais
Petersburgh
Hannah
Earl of Oxford
Johnson
Rochford
Eri
Martha
Roberts
Mendham
Macrone
Falkland
Rebecca
Blackburn
Dawhids
Carr
Cook
Royal Charlotte
Cooper
Nelson
Hart&eld
Irvine
Elizabeth
Magness
Arrivals at ports include ships from St Vincent and Antigua
The list records arrivals at Dover Royal Exchange and the Downs with vessels like Yao mans Harbison from Antigua and Unity Harwood from Waterford. Other ships include Bristoll Davison from Petersburgh and Speedwell Fox from Petersburgh.
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Brown
Nancy
Robinson
Dunkirk
Kent
Weed
Dominica
Diana
Aiterdam
Goodwill
Kiinkart
Norway
Fredérica Lotifa
Blomesa Alzist -Fagle
Gilbie
Fredérick
Scovell
Limérici
Intdustry
Lee
St.‘Vincent
Amidst 18th Century Turmoil Letters on Poland and War
A miscellaneous packet reports political maneuvers in Great Poland and tensions involving Prussia Austria and Russia. A commission is appointed to settle disputes including Dantzick with a forthright note of promises from Prussia. News from the Rafian army details a feast turning fatal to General Oebitelwitz. Maritime dispatches describe Riga orders to curb foreign ships and masts. A revolt on an island is recapped with Cervioni and Gaffori actions. Jamaica reports a ship collision off Cuba and a sinking. Market prices list hops in Borough. Local theatre and civic notices, births marriages and deaths accompany police incidents and robberies in London. A series of obituaries and price quotes closes the item.
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Warsaw
Praia
Great Poland
Petersburg
Prussia
Dantzick
Rosia
Germany
Prafsia
Austria
Raffa
Poland
Count Oebitelwitz
Elmeur
Riga
Petersbourg
France
Stersbourg
Leghorn
Siout
Orfica
Baftid
Asdooneee
Ponte’ Nugro de Golo
Tate Corte
de'Marbhecaf
Cervioni
Gaffori
M. Gaffori
Saveria
Corte
Jamaica
Brodie
New-York
Cuba
George
Barclay
Hamburgh
London
Yates
Drury Lane
Electra
Joseph ‘Hales
Deptford
Cornelius van. Mildert
Blackman-street
Southwark
William Blackstone
Southampton
Stratford
John Cary
Lynfi
Will of a Macaroni Man Bequeaths Quirky Household Items
The document presents a humorous will where a deceased macaronic man from a group called the Macs of the Bar bequeaths peculiar items and roles. It names executors and specifies outfits, wigs, lace, and personal effects for various groups and individuals. The tone is playful and theatrical, reflecting a satirical or spoof-like testament.
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D. Aten
Timothy
Holland
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Pooley
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Laceman
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