Mail from Holland and Spain Reports Far East War Preparations
Readable items describe a March dispatch from Cadiz noting a large treasure aboard the Havanna and secret contents, advices to Buenos Ayres and Port Mahon, and fleets of warships under Count Clavity. Madrid reports noble arrivals and suspected fake Milanese receptions, with talk of Admiral Haddock and preparations to counter English progress in the West Indies. Paris notes colonels joining regiments, Danish Holstein unrest quelled, and widespread armament plans across Europe amid tensions with England and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Buenos Ayres
Casthagena
West Indies
Clavity
West-Indies
Madrid
Thelaigh Duke of
Oxmond
Pardo
Cadiz
Haddock
Sandee
Faro
Portugal
Majorca
Port Mahon
Ontockholm
Rome
Civita- Vecchia
Leghorn
Remarkable Roman Altar Stone Found at Micklegate Bar
York reports a fine Romatt Altar Stone with an inscription discovered during foundation digging near Micklegate Bar for Capt Brown's house. Also noted is the death in Leeds of Major Benjamin Gregg at 57 after a day in Leeds. Gregg served forty years in Col Robinsons Marines and fought bravely at a Flemish siege before retiring to Oldham Lancashire, where he served as High Sheriff in 1723. he left three sons and several daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Brown
Micklegate Bar
Romatt
Leeds
S. Hiness
Benjamin Gregg
Col. Robinson
Flanders
Utrecht
Oldham
Lancashire
Parliament Likely Rising Next Thursday and Local Races Named
London reports a council at St James's for royal fete plans and a likely Parliament rise next Thursday night. Devon Knights of the Shire and Exeter City seats are to be contested by Sir William Morrice, Sir William Courteney, Sir Henry Northcote, and Thomas Catow. News of births, deaths, health travels, and court appointments fills the page, with mentions of Lord Hervey, Stephen Fox, and Gardinical Eaichen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Mary
Prince of Hedle
William Morrice
Batt
William Courteney
Bart
Knights of the Shire
Devon
Henry Northcote
Thomas,Catow
Crocomb
Exeter
Thomas King
King
Hanover Square
William Wyndham
France
Earl of Marchmont
William Chetwynd
Hackney
Danil Addington
John Fowle
Excise
Guinnets
Mattroffes
Woolwich
CIA
Lord Hervey
Stephen Fox
Efi
Chairberlain
Eaichen
Cales
Heath
Mile-End
Thurfany
Aldétian Arhoig
Godolphin’s Bay
Forren
Toma
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Yeterday
Holland
Vienna
Wien
Petersbourg
N.S
Derbent
Schach
Hispahan
Paris
Hambourg
Holstein
Copenhagen
Amserdam
Brest
Toulon
Spain
Admiralty
Council of
Porto ” Bello
Cartagena
Frances
Tara Tie
Country News
London
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