Extre of a Letter from Madrid July 21
A Madrid letter discusses the King averting a potential Italian storm, securing a settlement for Dona Philip, and the fate of Stato Presidii. It notes Parma and Placentia indemnification, Empress Queen renunciations, and possible future cession to Sardinia to advance the duchy claims.
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Madrid
Italy
Philip
Stato Presidii
Parma
Placentia
Spain
Turin
Final
Charles VI
Sardinia
Port News Brief from Plymouth Aug 19 5 Percent Loan
Yesterday the Anne Hopper arrived from New York in five weeks bound for Amsterdam. She sailed with the Snow Asfield Master for Bristol. On Aug 22 part of Lot 48 issued a Letter of Marque from Bristol bearing 16 guns. Deal Aug 21 the Sloop Hunter set to a cruise. The remainder held in the Downs as before. Wind west 5.
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Port New
Plymouth
Anne
New-York
Amsterdam
Snow
Asfield
Bristol
Deal
Hunter
Downs
British Army Leaders and Alliances Amid War Updates
Reports from London describe Prince Henry’s force around fifty thousand eight hundred and the Russian grand army at sixty thousand. A formal treaty with Sardinia over limits is signed, ratified last month. An account of the Warburgh action notes brave French defense, with Volkhauffen center held and standards spared, while Allied forces near Warburgh numbered about forty thousand. Parliament hearings at Versailles and Rome dispatches concern papal Genoa tensions. Local notices relay weddings, deaths, crimes, and patent medicine claims for powders marketed as cures for pleurisy and consumption.
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London
Silesia
Poland
Prince Henry
Sardinia
Warburgh
Chevalier de Muy
Marshal Brogtie
France
Volkhauffen
Amstterdam
Paris
Rouen
St. Florentin
Versailles
Duke de Luxembourg
Chamber of Accounts
Rome
Elbe
Worcestershire County Nomination Debate 1760
A meeting of Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders in Worcestershire seeks support for parliamentary candidates. Trustees of the Turnpike Boat repair announce a Thursday meeting to nominate new trustees, noting eleven commissioners are needed and an apprentice is wanted.
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Worcester
Ward
Vm. Dowde
Basingstene-Hill
Sindlesham
Surry
Freehold Farm Lots at Grove Near Retford Notts
A parcel of well conditioned freehold farms at Grove near Retford Notts. Lot details include nine numbered farms with ranges from 5 to 230 acres of arable meadow and pasture plus spring wood varying in yearly value from 861 to 290. Each lot comprises farmhouses barns stables and outbuildings with woodlands. Viewings arranged by John Bright Moony or Bower in Grove.
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Grove
Latt Retford
County of
Nottingham
John Bright
Moony
Retford
Bower
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Ihar Place
Philip Henry Warburton
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Clarke
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Oxford Road
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Barcury
Stamford
Huntingdon
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Bitholgate Street
Corrie Bull Tin
Scamford
Huntngdon
Stamtor
Hiuntington
Seee Jackson
Cu N
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Holdefton
Heros
Stevenage
George
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Wall
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Harwich Road
Whitechapel
Tor
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