European War Dispatches From March Reports
Yesterday's mail from Holland brings updates from Petersbourg and Milan. Baron Mardefeldt seeks the Dresden treaty guarantee, the Czarina to the Senate for advice, and Milan responds loyally to the Infant Don Philip. Military moves unfold across Lombardy, Genoa, and Swabia as French, Austrian, and Spanish forces maneuver, with rumors of peace talks and strategic substitutions amid a broad-state war.
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Baron Mardefeldt
Dresden
Earl of Hyndford
Czarina
Senate
Mardefeldt
Anne
Russia
Prince of
Brunswick
Naples
Lombardy
Genoa
Pavia
Don Philip
Lambro
Teflin
Duke de Veisvil
Buffalora
Pedro Velasco
Saguntum
Hussars
Plaifaintine
Milan
Marquess de Pallivicini
Mantua
Turin
Alexandria
Cafal
Valentia
Platz
Bernelau
Vigovano
Lichtenstein
Lomelline
Vigovanasque
Seffia
M. Maillebois
Novi
France
Nice
Acqui
Bermuda
Arafia
Ulm
Swabia
Rebels land in Sutherland near Dornoch after crossing ferry
London reports 12 to 1500 rebel forces landed two miles west of Dornoch after crossing the ferry. Major Mackenzie and other officers captured. Lord Loudon retreats westward. Swedish officers at Portfoy found baseless. 600 clans and 300 French believed at Fort William. New England ship Sinclair seized by rebels connections alleged. Aberdeen main army still present.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Sutherland
Leith
Findern
Murray Firth
Tarbonness
Tairn
Rothshire
Duke of Perth
Lord Cromarty
Clanranald
Dornoch
Lord Loudon
Major Mackenzie
Forfe
Mackintosh
Robert Grant
Loudon
Portfoy
Caithness
New-England
Sinclair
Newcastle
Stromness
Boston
Orkney
Orkneys
Fort William
Johnston
Inverary
Castaway Sloop Found Near Breast of Kilkieth Island
A sloop ran aground near Breast of Kilkieths with only one fathom of hull above water and a damaged boat flag. a white helm and the crew are presumed lost as no one was seen on the island by morning fishermen.
Fire at Dyehouse in Lamb-Ground Causes Burns
Brisol April 5 report a fire at a local dyehouse started by heat in drying. Two packs burned, three men were slightly burned, a woman upstairs rescued safely by four men using a ladder. News notes that many from France recently arrived have accepted advance money and boarded their ships, while others hold to a prior plan.
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Lawrd
France
Gonté
Character of Mn The great Burnet and a contrast letter
A reader argues that Burnet’s trustful history injures reputations and proposes a contrast to sketch Mn The great, praising integrity yet noting flaws. The piece, dated 1746, critiques corruption, succession, and the ideal of an honest officer amid a depraved fleet culture, discussing Mn’s career and choices.
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Burnet
House of C
British plans and grants amid New France tensions
London reports suggest New Englanders may seize Quebec this summer to complete Britain's North American empire. Cape Breton likely to be annexed by royal authority before a treaty yields it to Britain. A dispensation grants Rev. John Eaton to hold the Restory of Amersham and Steps Athion in Oxford diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New-England
Quebec
Canada
New France
North-America
Cape Breton
Great Britain
John Eaton
Duke of Bolton
Agmondetham
Amersham
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Holland
Petersbourg
Rhine
Bavaria
Wafferbourg
Europe
Rainsbon
Munich
Hague
M. Gilles
Paris
Italy
Tortona
Maillebois
Parma
Aeace
M. Waffenaar
M.d’Argenton
A. B
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