Earthquakes and military movements reported in August notices
A dated missive recounts a Prussian king’s plans to repair artillery losses after Dunnersdorff and to gather thousands of fresh troops for renewed attack. It notes an August earthquake near Bourdeaux, Brussels, and Paris, with church roof collapses and bells ringing. Reports from Marseille and Toulon describe naval movements, with the English squadron retreating to Gibraltar and Spanish ports referenced.
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Church of Notre Dame
Brussels
Paris
Marshal d’Etrees
M. de la Clue
Toulon
Vigrelles
Barcelona
Gibraltar
Strats
Si Kness
Trial in Apilizes for Murder of Bastard Child
In Glouchier August 14 the trial of Ephraim Lardner and Mary Mills for murdering a bastard child born to Mills ends with the jury initially finding the child killed but unable to name a defendant. After multiple deliberations the jury acquits both defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouchier
Ephraim Lardner
Mary Mills
Mills
Lardner
Iis
Port News from Falmouth and Deal Aug 23 26
Shipping brief from Port of Falmouth Deal Plymouth and Deal notes arrivals and sailings under convoy. John and Thomas Cheeseman Sophia Wall Torrington Man of War Jason Privateer Hussar armed ship etc. Vessels bound for Jamaica Bristol Oporto Lisbon Westward. Wind NE, strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Plymouth
North Channel
His
Albany
Dublin
John and
Thomas
Cheeseman
Sunderland
Sophia
Wall
London
Torrington
Bay
Firme
Nottingham
Victuallers
Providence
Jamaica
Bristol
Deal
Marquis of Granby
Ceres
Bullman
Oporto
Katherine
Dickerson
Lisbon
Downs
Marty
Amelope
Grampus
Portmouth
Chesterfield
Scaife
Africa
Depford
Augusta
Jason
Raven
Falkland
Synthea
Deptford
Rodney
Bralliant
France
Exchequer Loan Opens 300000 Debentures in Parliament
London reports a 300000 pound loan authorized by vote of credit with options for repayment from next aids. Subscribers may repay later or join the 1760 loan. deposits earn 4 percent interest from deposit date. Concurrent dispatches claim Cassel garrison surrendered 100 troops, 1400 wounded, and a hereditary prince captured a battalion with further defeats. Landsberg cable notes a misunderstanding occurred on the 18th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Caffel
M. d’ Armentieres
Landsberg
Postscript on battles and privateers with port notices
Fragmented dispatches report a late battle involving British and Austrian rulers, with Prussia joining the field and new clashes expected. Letters detail Jesuit influence in Portugal and privateer captures, along with vessel takings, ransoms, and ship movements from Dunkirk to Gibraltar, Ostend to Amsterdam, and St Eustatius to Santa Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Lifton
Portugal
Harden
Rochelle
Dunkirk
Dover
Prince of Orange
Adriaan Laemons
St. Eustalia
Amsterdam
Joseph Adaem
Bristol
Jazon
Charles
Guadalupe
Endragr
Jan Borelius
Santa Cruz
Hambro
Wivell Todd
Newcastle
Machaulr
Compte de St Germain
Holland
St. Eustatia
Margarita
Jan Schram
Ostend
France
Samuel
John
Broderick
Whitby
Riga
Wiliam
Laura
Newfoundland
Dradnought
M’connell
Derry
Fouls
Fen
Baltimore
Arthur
Nantucket
Grand Bank
Hermione
Martinico
Marseilles
Cisbraltar
James
Margaret
Butler
Miller
Dundee
Marstrand
James Mark
Thurotv
Batterrie
Norway
Webb
Hits Majesty
Antelope
Mark
Fuon
Durand
Germany
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Aday
Mntu
Great Britain
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Ferdinando
Graney
East-Indies
Clive
David
York
F. Vane Owa
Mr. Horton
Silvie
Cade
Jen. Snafto
S.jutrrel
Mr. Swinburn
Belford
Mr Duncomb
Ol Starling
Avril
Ile
Be'tord’s
Silvio’s
Sir John Kay
Mr. Lane
Sadik A.lii
Mr. Dixon
Chef
Cider
Mer
Robert Shafto
Northumberland
Lord Norhumberland
Primrose
Mr. Bethell
Nach. Curzon
Mr. Hutton
Phenix
Chesnut
Flitt
Regulus Jr
Duke of Ancaster
Grey
Jill
Blank
Lord Northumberland
Louisa
le Begon
John Spurrier
Rotterdam
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