Letters From Naples Signal Shifting War Movements
News from Naples reports a convoy bound for Reggio with the Marquesa de Gracia Real and numerous battalions landing at Melazzo. Don Onofrio’s Calabria intelligence is forwarded, while Basiliano’s conduct is deemed unproven. Florence letters note Spanish van-guard movements toward Tuscany and Lombardy preparations. Citations cover London society events, parliamentary elections, and military appointments as the week opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Sicily
Marquess of Gracia Real
Melazzo
Don Onofrio
Calabria
Prince of
Basignano
Florence
Arrezzo
Tuscany
Siena
Barcelona
Bologna
Parma
Lombardy
Dun Kirk
Calais
Dieppe
Havre-de-Grace
Genoa
Death and inheritance in London town letters
An account from Newcastle upon Tyne reports the death of Mrs. Tonge a widow daughter of Sir Richard Store of JeGuand. Her passing leaves an estate split between her sisters Mrs. Windsor and Mrs. Shippen. Also noted is Lady Clavering near death, with daughters set to inherit substantial fortunes after her demise. The text mentions M Rayralle and other unrelated items including a coin, a Hague visit, and various military and noble references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Bedford
Bloomsbury Square
Prince of Wales
Count Montijo
Posis-Howré
Spain
Queen Anne
Charles II
James II
William
Mary
Castle Tavern
Drury-lane
County of York
Miles Staplyton
House of Peers
Charles Hanbury Williams
County of
Monmouth
Deceas
Charles Areskine
Scotland
Burgh
Dumfries
Shire of
Ana
Joban
County of Pembroke
Cromartie
Nairnshire
North Britain
Richard Edgcombe
Leftwithiel
Cornwall
Plympton
Devonshire
Doddington
Lords of the Treasury
Bridgwater
Olmius
Tucker
Malcomb
Thote Deceas
Great Britain
Wallace
Westminster
Canterbury
Lisle
Horace Walpole
Lord Raysmond
Dover
Eolais
Dover Els
Edward Northey
Robinson
William Lutwyche
Ify
Lutwyche
Sardinia
Cartwright Leathes
Ely
Harwich
Wentworth
Thomas Butler
Lord Viscount Lanesborough
Col. Wentworth
Thomas Thompson
Murray
Lemyng Richardson
Col. Ligonier
Horse
Ireland
Earl of Ross
Mr. Brown
Ballyzoddy
Vaidi
Evans
John Weller
Woleston
of Bucks
London
Treasury
Philip Quellin
Carnarvon
Beaumaris
Trewell
Charing- Cross
Betty Ranton
Thomas Ranton
A. Witt
Arches
Court of Stout
Hume
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tonge
James Garth
Aneern
Wales
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