Fragmented 18th century dispatches recount European warfare and trade
A jumble of dated notes from December and November details naval actions, orders from a king to defend Lombardy and Neapolitan fortifications, troop movements, and port activities. Mentions ships, galleys, corsairs, and squadrons, with references to Paris, Hamburg, Leghorn, and Leith. Also covers church music education, harvests, bread distribution, and local charity in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintex
Naples
Sicily
Rai Sanihe Sauk
Nike
Lombardy
Ifland
Blarfrilire
Bomne
Africa
Toulon
Wieithave
Gurys Gach
Paris
Berge
Sipiteérland
Geerald
Laff Rsin
Europe
Fox
Desrineiteokioe
Menil
New
Riga Tall
Raha
Deslpael
Rie Eaton
Distress in Boston and Oswego Surrender Discussed
A letter dated October 15 1756 from Providence warns of allied French forces threatening New England. It notes the Oswego surrender, fears for Albany and New York, arming militiamen, supply delays from England, and calls for stricter laws to curb famine and price manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemint
Providence
Oswego
New- England
England
Europe
Albany
New York
SeatPort
New-England
Boston
Gaia
Freud
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zeege Bruffels
Noox
Prusia
Amsterdan
Brett
Rothefort
Lally
Chevalier de St. George
London
Wrighty
St. George
Leghorn
Corsica
Tandy
Ajaccio
Calvi
Fiorenzo
Stornoway
Leith
Sal
Newcasle
Holland
Stockton
Durham
Lord Offalton
Earl of Tankerville
Chillingham Castle
Northumberland
Chillingham
Koueliff
France
West
Rhein
Hal&pengy
Richard Ridge
Bomanigs
Beamppon
Hexham
Sir Edward Blackett
Pram
Sandwich
Claudius Amyand
Viscount Conyngham
Gondon
Seterday
Thomas
Orby Hunter
Ely
Admiralty
Viscount Bateman
Tre
Woodstock
George Grenville
Fisher
Navy
James Grenville Ty
Ghasdary
Bucking