Turbulent dispatches from Europe and uneasy peace prospects
July reports from Warsaw and Tiewna describe Kurpikes delivering leaders to the Crown-Guards, with executions and pardons granted. Imperial forces move from Lugos toward Bender while negotiations seek Bavarian troops and possible armistice terms. Hungary touts 30,000 men with privileges, and a potential 6000 Bavarians may join imperial service as Turkey presses near Transilvania.
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Kurpikes
Carantebes
Lugos
Mendia Arriv
Irechina
Konigsegg
Munich
Bender
Austria
Hungary
Tuscany
de Porte
Mendia
Osiva
Walachia
Transilvania
Lobkowitz
Arrival of nobility in Edinburgh from London
Last week arrived in Edinburgh the Right Honourable Marquis Bowmont and Hon. Mr. Spencer, brothers to the Grace the Duke of Marlborough, from London. Also Gorge Drummond the younger of Blair, secretary of the Order of the Thistle, with his new wife, daughter to the Earl of Stamford.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Bowmont
Spencer
Duke of Marlborough
London
Gorge Drummond the Younger
Blair
Order of the Thistle
Earl of Stamford
Death of Lord Bamff in Sea Bathing Tragedy
From the North comes news of the melancholy death of Lord Bamff who was unhappily drowned while bathing in the sea. He perished in company with other distinguished individuals, in an incident reported with somber detail.
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Bamff
Dublin Soldiers Embark for Port Mahon in Cheerful Duty
Ireland report from George's Key notes 250 troops depart for Port Mahon with unmatched zeal and loyalty. They boast no desertions and pledge to fight Spaniards or any foe threatening liberty and trade.
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Dublin
George’s Key
Port Mahon
Kilkenny
Dean
Mollinevat
Keys
Canterbury News of Violence and Executions in August
Reports from Canterbury describe a farmer's man going berserk and assaulting a labourer with a fire-shovel, breaking his head, then being chained. Thursday saw Henry Gorely and Thomas Jones hanged near Maidstone for multiple burglaries. At Gloucester Assizes, four men were condemned to death for highway robbery and theft, with seven others ordered for transportation. Fakenham suffered a major fire destroying over 40 houses though the church fared modestly, prompting a countywide relief initiative led by prominent locals.
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Canterbury
Barsted
Henry Gorely
Thomas Jones
Maidistone
Brislot
Burleton
Ezekiel Longman
Elq
Gloucester
Justice Denton
John Qvens
Stephen Scott
William Morgan
William Webb
Henry Arvin
Nathaniel Webb
Edward Bartlett
Webb
Aid Watch
King’s Wood
Arvin
Norwich
Fakenham
Norfolk
Mourning in London as Nobility Loss Shocks Society
London society notes a death at Twickenham of the Marquess of Chandos's heir and mentions his family. The piece reports court life with gardeners appointments at royal residences, a hunting accident near Kensington, a breakfast at Tunbridge Wells, naval press reports, and promotions including the Bishopric of Norwich and Clerk of the Closet to the late queen.
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Twickenham
Middlesex
Marquess of Caegnarvan
Grage
Duke of Chandos
Lord Bruce
Thomas Earl of
Ailesbury
Viscount Wilson
Caroline
Turner
Richmond
Hampton Court
Mr. Low
Windsor
Bridgeman
Kensington
Duke
Hunting
Dr. Mead
Dottor
Noody
Joan Stanhope
Louisa
Heathcote Aidia
Erith
Spain
Haddock
Mediterranean
Gooch
Bristol
Norwich
Butts
Ely
Butler
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