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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 12, 1747
Page
1
Reports from Amsterdam to Paris detail a provisional plan to deploy 35,000 troops supplied by the Empress of all the Russias for movement by mid next month. Dispatches seek safe passage through Polish territories and coordinated measures with Russian troops.
Extra from Boston in New England dated Sept 14 1747 reports four prisoners taken by French Indians at Scotack carried to Canada Abraham Valkenburgh 76 his son Jacob and son in law Andrew Huck and a four year old grandson making 312 captives and killings since the war. News from Nottingham August 21 describes two men killed and a woman scalped left for dead but likely to recover. Indian allies at Lake Sacrament report 5 or 600 French and Indians encamped on an island with attacks planned as Colonel Johnson marches with about 400 whites and as many Indians to strike the enemy. A letter from Colonel Johnson to Governor Shirley dated Aug 18 notes assembling forces and preparations to depart for Lake Sacrament with 400 Christians and numerous Indians, and to meet the enemy with six nations called in. He warns of uncertain fates for the captives and urges action before the army returns in about twelve days, or risk leaving “fine sprung fellows” unengaged.
From Limerick to Cork and Ballyheague a vessel bound for New England with staves stranded by high winds. Captain Andrew Kelly and most crew are drowned while attempting to land. In Dublin Augustus Caree banker dies at Paul's Street and Lambert Baylie and Ralph Rosingrave, church organist, pass away. Major Preston marries Mrs Cuffe last Saturday.
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