Mail from Holland Reports Naval and Political Moves Ahead
Last night dateline from Holland notes five men of war and two bi landers ready for sea destined for the West Indies with two more ships from Ferrol to join. A foreign ship sails to America with Registers and Orders from Court as merchants raise 250,000 Piasters at 8 percent interest to repay on arrival of West Indies ships. Reports from Gibraltar describe batteries and ships anchoring in the New Mole while old fortifications are pressed. Paris and Vienna dispatches discuss court politics and peace efforts, including Cardinal Aldrovandi’s candidacy, Earl of Crawford’s wounds, and Spain Britain negotiations. Letters from Madrid mention ambassadors and possible sieges, with debate on whether France should push for peace or continue in the war. The Brest squadron rumors and Noailles vs Fleury factions color reports on French naval activity and strategic aims. An account closes with a ministerial note of a Mr. Campo Florida and a captured English prisoner’s humane treatment in Bourdeaux.
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Cadi
West-Indies
America
Sam
Gibraltar
Rome
Cardinal Aldrovandi
Vienna
Earl of Crawford
Krorika
Compiegne
Earl of Waldegrave
Cardinal de Fieury
Spain
Great Britain
Paris
Brest
Marquess d’Antin
d’Antin
Toulon
Madrid
Sweden
Petersbourg
Port-Mahon
Prince of Campo Florida
Compeigne
Noailles
Cardinal du Fleury
France
Europe
Amsterdam
D’ Antin
Cartagena
Notable Irish Captain Dennis Kelly Dies in Connaught
Ireland report notes Captain Dennis Kelly, seized in 1722 and jailed in the Tower alongside Bishop of Rochester and Counsellor Layer, later exonerated and freed. The piece recalls his courtesy and wit, and mentions Capt Chadunday and Capt Charles Howard arriving from France aboard the Suttle, captured by Spanish privateers.
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Ireland
Dublin
Duguftz
Coun Seot
Connaught
Dennis Kelly
Rochester
Layer
France
Chadunday
Charles Howard
the Suttle
Chentét
Logdog
Salisobury Pillory and Executions Reported in Aug Affizes
August report from Salisobury notes Elpy Fry stood in the Pillory after a sentence at the last Affizes and was pelted by the mob. A reprieve was granted for Marth and Webb for three weeks, while Hawkins Tidcomb and Brewer face imminent execution. Capt. Wane reports 55 sail setting for London and Bristol with the Worcester and Falmouth Men of War and the Phoenix bound for Vera Cruz with the Viceroy of Mexico aboard.
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Country News
Salisobury
Elpy Fry
Marth
Webb
Hawkins
Tidcomb
Brewer
Weymouth
Wane
Worcester
Falmouth
Cadiz
Vera Cruz
Mexico
London
Bristol, &c
Derby and Parliamentary pressures in 1740 letters
An 1740 London Derby address laments deadlock on reducing House of Commons members and urges Lords Cavendish and Curzon to push a bill. It notes Devon county candidates William Courtenay and Theophilus Fortescue, Southampton plans with Lord Mary Owlett and Paulett St John, and Duke of Argyle’s Banheigh visit. It also reports a Carolina naval incident involving Capt Warren and Spanish ships near St Augustine.
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Derby Asizes
Charles Cavendish
Nathaniel Curzon
County of Derby
Derby
House of Commons
Devon
William Courtenay
Bart
Theophilus Fortescue
Southampton
Mary Owlett
Paulett St
Carolina
St. Augustine
Warren
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The
London Evening-Post
Arriv
Holland
Gasconade
St. Sebastian’s
Bourdeaux
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