Ambitious European War News From Stockholm to Toulon
Reports from Stockholm Vienna and Paris describe new peace efforts and renewed war plans. Ministers and ambassadors push for forceful outcomes as armies move toward Provence Luxembourg and Acadia while privateers harry French shipping and naval forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavus
Baron Korff
Petersbourg
House of Austria
Vienna
Baron de Breitlach
Russia
Geneva
Don Philip
Modena
Marquess de la Minas
Chambery
Bagnieux
Savoy
Marshal Belleisle
Tarrascone
Schaffhausen
Nice
Brown
Lyons
Belleisle Arriv
Paris
Provence
Rhone
Chamberry
Sardinia
Marseilles
Flanders
Ottoman Porte
Persia
Luxembourg
Marquess de Puysieux
Versailles
Marquess de Puyfienz
Wetherlands
Count Saxe
Chambord
Toulon
Vessels wrecked on the coast during a storm near Downpatrick
News from Belfast and Downpatrick report several vessels wrecked on the coast in the recent storm. A Milford sloop laden with corn and malt wrecked in Kirkistown Bay. the ship broke but cargo saved. An English collier distressed at Killeard Point, two Dutchmen rode out in Dundrum Bay. some rescued others remain ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Petersbourg
Paris
Duke de Huescar
Maillebois
Marquess de Las Minas
Versailles
Bayonne
d’Anville
Acadia
Flanders
Marshal Saxe
Marquess de Puysieux
Low Countries
Luxembourg
Saxe
London Gazette
Refina
Fame Snow
Fortunatus Wright
Levant
Leghorn
Caramania
Cyprus
Adriatick
Naples
Hague
Italy
Tortona
Placentia
Savona
Sardinia
N. S
Treland
Belfast
Downpatrick
Milford
Kirkistown Bay
Dublin
Pue
Meff
Vareilles
Beaulieu
Drogheda
Clogher Point
Howth
Lord Sempill dies. Dundas chosen Dean of Advocates
Edinburgh reports the death of Lord Sempill Brigadier-General of the Forces and Colonel of a Foot regiment. Robert Dundas younger of Arniston is elected Dean of the Faculty of Advocates to succeed James Graham. Also notes the marriage of Thomas Erskine of Pittodrie to Hon. Miss Anne Forbes daughter of Lord Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Lord Sempill
Robert Dundas, Younger
Arniston
Faculty of Advocates
James Graham
Airth
Thomas Erskine
Pittodrie
Ely
Anne Forbes
Lord Forbes
Marlboroughs Influence Shaping War Efforts Abroad
Letters from Harwich report Marlborough swaying the States General toward unity, the Duke’s swift voyage to Helvo ordered, and British plans to tax officials’ incomes to fund the war. London merchants plan North Britain fisheries to boost revenue and navigation, with Boston dispatches weighing the Canada question and garrison withdrawals as Canada conquests wane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Luke of Marlborough
France
Harwich
Duke Arriv
S.W
Warwick
Edward Digby
Deceas
Harry Poulett
Exeter
Plymouth
Britain
Iland
Boston
Lestock
North America
d’Anville
Canada
New-England
Admiral Lettock
Lettock
Ahnapolis Royal
Cape Breton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Folland
Stockholm
America
Great Britain
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