Enquiry into the Bergen op Zoom fall and royal plans
A private Hague letter reports a strict inquiry into the Bergen op Zoom betrayal with Prince of Hesse Philipstal defending his role and demanding accountability. It notes Cronstrom’s missteps, calls for clear conclusions, and mentions Marshal Saxe and Count Lowendahl plans for winter operations and Maestricht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen-op-Zoom
Hesse
Philipthal
Prince of
Hesse Philipsthal
Cronstrom
Council of State
Oudenbosch
the Hague
Prince of Hesse Philisthal
Lely
Paris
Bergen-op- Zoom
Hesse Philipithal
West Indies Navy News and Privateer Actions 1744 45
Report from Port-Royal Jamaica detailing French and Spanish privateers in the West Indies. Capt. David Brodie and Merlin engage a Dutch East Indiaman, list multiple captures near Jamaica, Tobago, and Hispaniola, with crews and armaments noted. Growth of French privateering cited, ships on watch for French fleet arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Bacchus
Honore ‘Fouquet
Jamaica
N. S. del Africa
Sebastian de Utrera
St. Jago de Cuba
Jean-Gaujean
Tortudas
L’alexander
Brest
Charles Boucher
Cape Tiberoon
Havannah
Shouldham
Pointe Pedro
T'W
Cuba
Crooked Island
Nicola
Antigua
Martinico
East Indies
France
India
Pocock
Barbadoes
Legge
Port-Royal
David Brodie
Merlin
West Indies
Madeira
Davers
Chace
Batavia
Tobago
L’unicn
Jean Laout
le Vanqueur
Joseph Dupart
Port Morant
San Antonio
Sebastiano de Utrera
Point Pedro
Jolly-Batchelor
Row
Charming Molly
Ditto
Cape Rosa
Hispaniola
Petit Guaves
Francois Renon
Navarra
Johanna
Maria
Notable Dublin deaths and political notices from Ireland
In Dublin on Tuesday the 1st instant died William Thwaites Esq a prominent silk merchant with a large fortune and reputation for honesty. On Thursday last the City of Derry return petitioned by George Vaughan was confirmed for Henry Hamilton Esq the sitting member. Letters patent are prepared granting the king's pardon to George King who was tried for murder in 1747 and executed. other indictments for killing Dominick Conner and John Tighe remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
William Thwaites
Derry
George Vaughan
Henry Hamilton
George King
Constantine Caffery
Dominick Conner
John Tighe
Christmas Taxes and Court News in London Territory
London notes on Christmas cheer and taxes with a witty quip about excise. A Wiltshire couple William Norris of Chippenham wed Miss Fox of Great Ormond Street at Ely Chapel Holborn. Royal Family attended chapel at St James's and received the sacrament from Bishops. Also reports Hartley the warehouseman’s death and Agha Payne Elgg, prominent linen-draper and East India Company director, among deaths and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Norris
Chippenham
Wilts
Ely
Ely Chapel
Holbourn
Miss Fox
Great-Ormond Street
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
Thomas
Peterborough
Gilbert
Landaff
London
Bristol
Caroline
Kentith Town
Hartley
Cannon Street
Bow Church Yard
Agha Payne, Elgg
East India Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mac
Hague
Marshal Saxe
Count Lowendahl
Zealand
Tholen
Breda
Williamstadt
Saxe
Maestricht
Ireland
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