A Collection of Naval Movements and European Notices
Madrid and Paris dispatches detail orders by the Governor of Gibraltar forcing foreign families to provision for two months or relocate. A French squadron under M. de la Clue sails to seek English merchant ships via Leghorn. Paris notes troop movements and executions tied to the Damien affair, while other European reports cover deaths, academia, and local appointments.
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Madrid
Fan
Gibraltar
fTtaAre
WwdUlae Oo
Leghorn
Italy
Levant
Paris
Parliament
Charlotte of Lorrain
Mademoiselle d’Armagnac
Marquis d’Argenton
Damien
Jesuits College
Michell
Petersbourg
Brussels
Ratifoon
College of the Clites
Harlem
Society of Gentlemen and Manufaturers
Relawn D Limerick Faned by Rape Case and Ship News
Yesterday information reached the mayor accusing Scanlan of a rape in the gaol on Anne Simpson. The same villain had been jailed for a prior rape near Ballingarry and later murdered an elderly woman. The Dunbar from Philadelphia brought wheat and flour to Belfast with plentiful cheap provisions reported. ships also arrived at Newry and Londonderry with similar cargoes and more expected from America. Patrick Sullivan was captured at Clane and taken to Newgate as the principal in melting stolen plate into half crowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick
Scanlan
Anne Simpson
Ballingarry
Belfast
Dunbar
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Dublin
Patrick Sullivan
Clane
Newgate
Newry
Londonderry
Londonderry, &c
America
William Pitt
House of Commons
Admiral Hawke
Admiral Smith
Cavendish Square
Portsmouth
Dogger
Hazard
Downs
Havre de Grace
Plymouth
Morlaix
Prince de Soubize
Leme
Martinico
Yaden
Dartmouth
Tartar
Lockart
Joseph
Rooke
Liverpool
Lambton
Bristel
Mediterranean
Chace
Toptham
London
Richard Stone
Christchurch Head
Wight
Anne
Elizabeth
Turner
Weymouth
Tryron
Henefe
Havrem
Demontaur
Dieppe
Terrible hailstorm demolishes barn near Sanquhar
A letter from Sanquhar reports a fierce hailstorm with thunder and lightning on the 18th. Lightning struck a large barn near Cootleland, Edinburgh, tearing walls from top to bottom and uprooting foundation stones. The barn’s contents were destroyed.
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Cootleland
Edinburgh
Sanquhar
National Militia debate and weather tale in London letters
A London author writes on national militia, arguing its constitutional role and warning opponents they cannot bully supporters. The piece cites Cromwell and Restoration troops, Parliament's approval, and later naval actions, alongside local weather and a harsh winter tale of a poor woman and child’s death. A reader letter and brief naval news update follow.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salisury
Richard Mason
Winchester
Crondall
Sherard
Rutlandshire
Lord Harborough
Pyle
Country News
Newcastle
Alemouth
Bath
Camerton
Bridgewater
Sané&son
Omer Cromwell
Charles the Second
James
Earl of Torrington
Bantry Bay
Stamford
Lincolnshire
Leicester
Chaife
John
Mars
Edmonthorp
Y. Z
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