Turbulent War News From Europe and Ireland
Reports from Petersbourg and Warsaw refute false accounts of Russian success and Turkish setbacks, noting the Ukrainians gather for defense and the flotilla returns to safety at Asaph. Vienna expects a broad treaty, while York residents aid shipwrecked survivors. In Ireland, Cambrick industry grows, marriages and a fatal death are noted, and a major fire at a Usher's Key brew-house is contained with aid.
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Munich
Lacy
Ukrain
Asaph
Warsaw
Podolia
Braclaw
Oczakow
Kinburn
Laétizen
Bialocerkiew
Vienna
Petersbourg
France
Ireland
Dublin
Dundalk
Limerick
Latham Blacker
County of
Lowth
Miss Beaver
Dughter
Peter Beaver
Cobb
Kildare
Usher's Key
Dermor
Bolton
Death of Mr Rosewell Saltonstall in New London
In New London on the 1st instant after twelve days sickness died Mr Rosewell Saltonstall eldest son of Hon Gordon Saltonstall late Governor of Connecticut. Also news from Newport of a court of admiralty trial where Thomas Davis Peter Legrand Peter Jeffeau and Francis Boudoine were found guilty of crimes at sea and sentenced to death to be executed November 3. John Merchant and John Couprey were tried and acquitted. From East York a coasting sloop ran ashore on York Sands with passengers and cargo damaged. another small vessel beached near Beverly with damage.
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New London
Rosewell Saltonstall
Gordon Saltonstall
Hs Majesty
Connecticut
Newport
Rhode Island
Court of Admiralty
High Sea
Thomas Davis
Peter Legrand
Peter Jeffeau
Francis Boudoine
John Merchant
John Couprey
New Hampshire
East York
Boston
Piscataqua
York Sands
Beverly
Stone Minster
London News and Society in 18th Century Events
In London a valued 115 ounce Gold Cup for Bath is noted with cost estimates. A murder trial commission to Ireland. a Westminster accident spares Peter Walters. Marital treaties, inheritances, and a New Hospital grant are reported. Royal family theatre visits, prorogation dates, and gifts to Sir Robert Walpole are described along with coalitions of marriages and a captaincy reshuffle at the Admiralty. Civil society notes include Bath weddings, Nottinghamshire horse accident, and appointments at the Admiralty Yard offices.
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Prince of Wales
Bath
Ireland
Dubin
Peter Walters
Westminster
Francis Child
Temple Bar
Mr. Walter
Sir Francis Child
Davis Davenport
Fixall
Cheshire
Miss Thornhill
Mr. Martin
Miss Atkins
Abraham Atkins
Clayham
Surrey
Lombard Street
Loughton Hall
Essex
Wroth
Sue
Humphrey Wytley
the Temple
Efg
John Birch
Humphrey Wyrley
William Henry
Earl of Rochford
Sir Henry Wroth
Ear
Buchanan
Admiralty
Prince and Princess of Wales
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Duke
Amelia
Caroline
Mary
Louisa
St. James’s
Lord Howth
Kingdom of Ireland
Robert Walpole
Italy
Egypt
James Whitbhed
St. James’s Square
Charles Mountagu
Ely
St. Germains
Cornwall
Paplewick
Nottinghamshire
Pickering
Thomas Powell
Gloucester Tavern
Court of Westminster
Board of Admiralty
Joseph Gough
Plymouth Yard
Drury
Drury, Deceas
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London
Petersourg
York
England
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