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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 14, 1740
Page
1
Long dispatches from Madrid Belgrade Vienna and Copenhagen describe troop movements embargoes and executions as powers brace for conflict. Russia Turkey Spain and Britain maneuver with fleets and regiments while rumors of secret talks and armaments swirl through Paris and London amid tempers and treachery.
Ireland reports the death of Lady Parsons of Parsonstown wife to Sir William Parsons and the death of Peter Ormsby Esq Captain Lieutenant in Napier's Regiment. At Naas the two men accused of burning the Quaker meetinghouse were acquitted. others bailed. Embargo placed on harbour ships. a Mayo charter school opens aided by Michael Cuffe with land endowment.
London report outlines Edward Finch beginning leave to travel to Petersbourg, Henry Penrice attending Admiralty boards on affairs, Marine regiments nearly complete with 2040 supers, deaths including Lady Carey and Mr. Holland. Oxford county meeting backs Viscount Quarerdog as Knight of the Shire. Royal Caroline sold for 1420 to Capt. Lilly White. Major Mullins widow and Nicholls Harbach obituary. William Cowper dies at Old Palace Yard home.
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