Diplomacy and War News From Silesia and Tuscany
Reports from Breslau and Neisse recount Mollwitz and Krotska battles with Prussia and Austria, troop movements in Tuscany, Neips, and Sienna, plus Naples and Dresden diplomacy. Observations note German troop reinforces and fortifications, with casualties, detachments, and plans to deploy 8000 Polish troops.
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Florence
Silva
Spain
the Two Sicilies
Prince de Craon
Sienna
Naples
Tuscany
Igving
Italy
Prineddé
Breslau
Mollwitz
Neifs
Drilig
Erieg
Grothau
Lowen
Holstein
Begnclay
Palyi
Silesia
Count Neuperg
Hungary
Berg
Krotska
Neigsgrand-tias
M.maupertuis
Royal Academy of Sciences
Paris
Prussia
Hussars
Dresden
Poland
Brieg
Marshal Neuperg
Netfs
Berlin
Mob Attacks Duthie House as Excise Officer Dies
Edinburgh reports a mob outbreak at Killimuir targeting Patrick Duthie over alleged concealed meat. Duthie defended himself, wife abused, furniture torn. Excise Officer Mr Espie was injured, a mob member later died. A grain ship Duff Master wrecked off North Berwick, three men drowned.
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Edinburgh
Killimuir
Patrick Duthie
Espie
Duff
North Berwick
Extract from Exeter letter on 1741 privateering and promotions
An April 20 1741 Exeter letter reports the capture of the Elizabeth bound for Guernsey and Newfoundland by a Spanish rowboat with 20 oars. It notes French forces landed in the West Indies, questions treaty implications, and lists recent peerage and naval promotions including Lords and Earls. An Eddy of Moorfields died. several barons to be created earls and appointments to the Lords of the Treasury and Admiralty announced.
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sRomerand
Goldiand Coimt
Lanois
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French India Company
Cass
M. Dé la“Bourdonnage
Loreain
Jetee
Madrid
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Pintado
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Italy
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Wismar
Charles Leopold ‘of
Mecklesbourg
Hanover
Stor
Mecklembourg
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Luxemberg
Silesia
London
Exeter
Elizabeth
Tinmouth
Elias
Davis
Guernsey
Foundland
Brixham
France
West-Indies
Carthagena
Moor‘fields
Eddy
Wapleach ‘Lovell
Lord Harrington
John Harris
Ffélstone
Cornwal
George Freby
Viscount Glenoghy
Edward Thompson
Admiralty
Sir Thomas Lyttleton
Bart
Thomas Cluverbuck
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Porto-Hercule
Porto San Stephan
Talamono
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