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18 Aug 1744

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 18, 1744

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War Dispatches from Europe Stir Public in 18th Century News

Dated July to August reports from Moscow Dresden Balin and The Hague describe troop movements across Saxony Prussia and Flanders with 15 000 Russians marching toward Germany General Keith leading forces and Prussian strategic advances including attacks on Saxony and Demont fortress. Trevor the British minister pleads for Dutch aid urging decisive action to unite against aggression and preserve liberty.

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Canto Taken and Cape Briton Prisoners Reported

Report confirms French capture of Canto and four companies of soldiers along with a sloop and crew from Louisbourg on May 13. Inhabitants of the town were taken to Cape Breton as prisoners. A fortnights earlier a province Snow seized one armed vessel in harbor. Havana dispatch notes four Spanish ships of war and transports under Admiral Rezzio bound for Rattan. Capt Huddy reports no danger. Bonetta's arrival from Rattan brings news Merry Mark wreck with one survivor.

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Earl of Glencairn’s marriage amid Edinburgh storm

Edinburgh reports the marriage of the Earl of Glencairn to Miss M Quire near relation to Governor M Rae. A violent storm from Thunder Lightning hail and rain caused extensive damage across the city and countryside. Windows roofs walls and a church were harmed, and a ship from Stockholm was captured by a French privateer off Anstruther for 210 pounds sterling.

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