Deaths and notable incidents in early London society
Reports record the deaths of Mr. Clamoux from Oporto in Lisbon style, Mr. Edward Forbes a Liverpool merchant and treasurer, and Mr. William Towers, Beadle to the Vintners Company. Mrs. Thorpe dies after fear near a London Bridge fire. A Suffolk gentleman shoots himself over literary pride. A jealous wife drowns herself in a pond at Hammersmith. A Stepney fray pits Spanish and Portuguese sailors with many feared dead. A bankrupt suspect is sent to Newgate after failing to answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groyne
Clamoux
Oporto
Lift
Edward Forbes
Liverpool
Alderman Pole
William Towers
Upper Beadle
Vintners Comany
Hammersmith
Stepney
Guildhall
Newgate
Armament Reports and Continental Military Movements
Postscript notes from March to April detailing troop reviews and reinforcements for frontier defenses, Spanish expedition rumors, barcelona-bound fleets, and English naval assertiveness. Mentions recruit totals, armament plans, and movements of Daun, Ferdinand, and Forcade with transport and artillery preparations across Berlin, Pomerania, and Silesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Flanders
Naples
Ecclesiastick Strate
Taft Cottier
Spain
Earl of Bristol
England
Minorca
Corsica
Corps of Engineers
Brussels
Stockholm
Pomerania
Caralferoon
Ratifoon
Aprilia
Léudrs
Vienty
Joseph
Marshal Daun
Pympi
Sonnestein
Beck
Berlin
Ferdinand
Magdeburgh
Tts
Stettin
Prince of Bevern
Ice
Silesia
Halfen
Benkendorff
Grenadiers
Forcade
Francfort
Oder
Stargard
Grabow
War Talks and Peace Prospects From Pomerania Dispatches
Letters from Pomerania discuss detachment movements near Hanover and Hamiburgh, preparations for operations, and debate whether to push for peace or continue the war. The writer argues that conquering terms and national unity justify the current conduct, while cautioning against risking hard-won victories. Also reports on policy stances, royal correspondence, and shipping intelligence from the broader European scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomerania
Prussia
France
Buhoprick
Munters
Barrow and Reynolds Oilmen Open New London Warehouses
Barrow and Reynolds oilmen announce proximity to St Magnus Church and Lower Thames Street, London. They report late Friday fire near their former premises, state they have secured suitable warehouses in Upper Thames Street near the Old Swarf for further business and will soon dispatch their orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
Reynolds
St. Magnus Church
Lower Thames-Street
London
Barnet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeman
Maubert
Hity
Max
Ruffa
Great Britain
Prufia
Sica
Poly
Sitlier
Europe
Quibeck
Agais
Hia
Pru‘ia
Roland Duke of
Lorrain
Ety
Nancy
Paul
Frage Sea Ag
Goa
Froberg
Feorriege
Stahislaus
St. James’s
Can
Geert Hagelsteen
Genoa
Levant
Syracusa
Deal
Prince George
Dun
Leghorn
Wolfe
Salmon
India
Fhuck
Bk Re
Ditto
Bank An
Bank Circus
Pro India
Corn Exchange
St Es
Somme
Astien Aall
Mitra
Ali
Yorkshire
Canapa
GuaDaLurs
T. Becket
Surrey-Street
Lowe
Gakrand Nuksent
B.S. Ri
E. Ag
St. Pauls
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