Mediation Efforts Falter As War Between Turkey and Russia Looms
A December dispatch reports the Grand Signor pressing Emperor for peace talks while Russia refuses concessions over Asaph and Black Sea trade. Count Seckendorf moves to Hungary for spring campaigns as Poland may join the war. Dutch notices note medals, royal births, and royal progress amid shifting state plans and dignitary appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Russia
Himelf
Paffarowitz
Asaph
Black Sea
Rufia
Count Seckendorf
Hungary
Poland
Choczim
Hanover
Minerva
Gottingen
Publica Commoda
Academia Georgia Augusta Goetinge
Fundata
Thieves terrorize Mrs Langford estate in Essex village
In Lford Essex a widow Mrs Langford faced nightly break in attempts by a gang near Albro hatch Green. A note demanded five pounds with threats to harm the house and gardener. A farmer’s son was seized nearby and warned to inform her. Locals fear escalating violence and seek safety measures. Northampton reports a surgeon John Ruthworth dies. London items note weather, royal travels, and various losses and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lford
Essex
Langford
Albro’hatch Green
Northampton
Jaft
John Ruthworth
Gent
Francis Knowles
Ayent
London
Bentheim
Utrecht
Marquis de la Forest
Helvoet Fluys
Prince of Orange
Helvoetfluys
the Hague
Princess of Orange
Horatio Walpole
M. Bentinck
States of
Hague
Admiralty House
Royal
Prince of Wales
Carleton
Issac Dediér
Craig
Norras-street
Haymarket
Norro
St. Margaret’s Churchyard
Westminster
Humphry Drew
City and Liberty
St. Margaret
Barne
St. Albans-street
St. Peter Westminster
Freeman
His Majesty’s Chapel Royal
St. Paul’s
Westminster Abbey
Crofts
King’s Chapel
Beard
Maybank
K. George I
James Lumley
Ely
Avener
Marthat
Coddlestock
Oundle
Northamptonshire
John Rose
Pate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holland
Prenna
London Gazette
Hrene
the Princess of Orange
Mr. Walpole
Helvoetluus
Lord Delawar
Baron Hartorff
College of Nobles
States of Holland
M. Obdam
de Raede
Walfener
Guards
Willemstad
East India Company
M. Vander Duyn
Regiment of Foot
Brig. Vander Duyn
Hemland
Rhineland
Council of State
M. Hompeschte
M. Benting
States-General
M. Vander Heim
M. Slingelandt
Amsterdam
Cafetis
Ten Hove
M. Vander-Heim
M. Fagel
M. Ten Hove
Helveot Flays
Country News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!