Dutch Dispatches on British Change and European War Moves
Letter from the Hague reports that changes in the British ministry embolden the Austrian faction while Queen Maria Theresa strengthens Bohemia gains. It notes debate over Prince of Orange’s rank, Protestant tolerance in France, French troop movements, and ongoing European alliances, with updates from Paris, Versailles, and Vienna about campaigns and political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hungary
Bohemia
Great Britain
Vienna
France
Trevor
Gueldegignn
States General
Orange
Republick
Paris
Jacob
Versailles
Duke of Richlieu
de Hague
Dunkirk
Lille
Marshal Count de Saxe
Duke of
Modena
Turin
Francfort
Council of State
Hanover
Bonn
Lower Rhine
Privateers seize French ships amid long battle at sea
In New York on Aug 13 four privateers captured five large French ships and a brig off Grand Caucus after a brutal twelve hour engagement. They reported 1 dead and 5 wounded on their side, with 1 dead from a swivel burst and seven drownings. Cargo included hogsheads of sugar indigo coffee hides and pounds of eight in gold and silver. Additional notes from Boston and Newport detail Indian forces moving toward Menis for French support and two prizes taken by local privateers, one a French schooner and the other a Spanish ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Boston
Tying
Annapolis Royal
Menis
Breton
Newport
Cape Breton
Martinico
Potter
Bennerland
Notable Gowran Benefactor John Bayly Dies in Ireland
Dublin reports the death of John Bayly of Gowran Kilkenny a respected man noted for integrity friendship and benevolence. During the 1739 frost and scarcity he aided tenants and neighbors supplying meat and drink at low cost and offering payment time. He was a loving husband father and loyal countryman. Also reported a burglary at Holybrook Wicklow where Matthew Kegan was tied and robbed of 50 pounds by four armed men.
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Dublin
John Bayly
Gowran
Kilkenny
Matthew Kegan
Holybrook
County of
Wicklow
Londonism Report on Treaty Profits and Public Interest
A London notice laments that late treaty gains favor the few over the unhappy many and critiques neglect of the public, while scholars at a great school boast progress. It claims the state barometer won’t read well at the point of inquiry and mocks the timetable before Christmas.
Marriage in Bath and Political Business in Westminster
This Week married at Bath John Knightly of Warwickshire Esq to Miss Musgrave fortune 14001. Royal assent given to Land Tax Bill and two Naturalization Bills at the House of Lords adjournment until Monday Jan 14. Court to mourn for Archduchess Governante. several election results and appointments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John Knightly
Warwickshire
Musgrave
Duke of Richmond
Lord Fauconberg
House of Peers
Prince of Wales
Duke of Cumberland
House of Lords
Low Countries
Jonathan Ware
John Weare
Threadneedle-Street
Samuel Govillam
Lothbury
Broad-Street
Robert Eden
John Low
John Mitford
Deceas
Walbrook
Blanford
Knight
Caverly
the Customs
Mr. Read
Jackson
Allen
Criss
Customs
Lyttleton
St. Paul's
Parsons
Capt. Parsons
Tower Hill
Whitechapel
Monmouth Street
Grainger
Thomas Lord
Great Weltham
Suffolk
Norwich
Roydon
James Volant Warhouse
Eye
Hereford
Daniel Webb
Bridewell
Bethlem
Jay
Woodstock Street
Grosvenor Square
Gilbert Affleck
Dalham
Carte
Engand
May
Addison
Primrose Hill
Piccadilly
Cardigan
Wales
Tom Swift
Thunder
Excise
Waa
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The
London Evening-Post
the Hague
Bretagne
Rennes
Marshal Belleisle
Munich
Berlin
Prussia
Amsterdam
Prague
Podewils
Smithberg
Silesia
Burkhausen
Plantation News
Ireland
Lqndon
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