War Preparations and Diplomatic Moves Across Europe
Peterburg reports insistence on wartime readiness in the empire, especially Ukraine, with magazines and war-like states. London Gazette notes ongoing mediation talks. Stockholm records Finch’s arrival and audience with Swedish rulers. Holland's States debate Grand Pensionary succession, Obdam to serve until a new choice. Walpole’s envoy and Royal Yachts reach Helvoetsluys with convoy, messengers to Hanover.
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Empire
Ukrain
London Gazette
Stockholm
Edward Finch
Arriv
Hague
States of
Perfon
College of Nobles
M. Obdam
Walpole
Dulin Ireland Deaths of Alderman Forbes and Notables
Alderman George Forbes dies on Friday at Dulin after serving twice as Lord Mayor in 1729 and 1736. His funeral procession from Uther's Key to St Au deon's Church featured Mourning Coaches and dignitaries. Also reported are the deaths of Robert Savage Elys Cryer and mentions of Thomas Harrison's marriage and William Hawkins's succession as Ulfs King at Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle-street
St Audeon’s Church
Chancery-iane
Robert Savage
Elys Cryer
Court of Exchequer
Rathe
Marlay
Thomas Harrison
Harrison
Moore
Col. Cofby
New York
Earl of Hallifax
Kensington
Dutchess
Newcastle
Moftyn
Thomas Moftyn
Flinsshire
Kils
Handasyde
John Bridges
Church
Cobham
Surrey
Oxford Chapel
Western
George-street
Hanover Square
Berney
St. Clements
Norwich
Hetherset
Norfolk
Cantley
Wakeman
Croftwick
Storey
Edward Kenwrick
Earl of Roseberie
Stratford Upon Avon
Warwick
Worcester
Sateen Upon Stower
Cambridge Town
Thomas Bacon
Deceas
Gilbert Affleck
Dinogly Atcham
Elys
Weobly
Herefordshire
Baron Birch
Cornwall
Greenwich
Oxford University
George Clarke
William Bromley
Bagginton
Coventry
Ey. Fregony
John Goddard
John Boscawen
Lord Fa
Duke of Grafton
Havannah
Wheel of Fortune
Maddox
Phenix
Jamaica
Amsterdam
Guildhall
Shipmaster Bryson condemned for Use of the Crown
In Leith Robert Bryson a shipmaster was condemned for his Majesty’s use for importing tobacco from the Netherlands in violation of a late statute. Last week six city guardsmen petitioned for enlargement, but were stripped of city clothes. A Glasgow petition sought delay of a hanging sentence on Rachel Roger, with a jury of matrons to be impanelled.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Robert Bryson
Leith
Netherlands
Charles II
Archibald Campbell
William Hunter
Geo. Robertson
Francis Williams
William Gun
Andrew Macilstéith
Andrew Wilson
Jalcnary
Tolbooth
Rachel Roger
Glasgow
London News: Deaths and Disturbing Tidings in Greenwich
The article chronicles multiple notices from London including the death of Mrs. Streatfield of Kent and Captain Collyer of the Fubbs Yacht, plus troop movements and sea actions led by William Bousheld and others. It notes Parliament vacancies, marriages, ecclesiastical appointments, robberies in Haymarket, and English ships captured near Havana. It records a grand mix of military, political, and social items from the area.
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London
Greenwich
William Bousheld
Royal Train of Artillery
Albert Borgard
Wil Ham
Kilmoéré Castle
Londonderry
Bousheld
Dieppe
Havre de Grace
Vigo
Ireland
The
Boyne
Apts
Limerick
Galway
Droghedd
Flandégs
Natalir
Steventuart
Ruremond
Liege
Ghent
Liilé
Tourney
Banden
Schellenbergh
Hochstet
Blenheim
Ramiillies
Oudenarde
Severnoakes
Kent
Streatfield
Charles
Polhill
Eigorie
Commissioners of Excise
Coleman-fireer
James Nutchet
Coleanleet Ward
Houta Greenivich
Collyer
Fubbs
Knowles
Holand
Jean" Phorflag
Hampstead
Baéhard
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