Smyrna Mission Abductions and Ottoman Seizure Distress
Smyrna reports detail four weeks prior arrival of two capigi bachi sent to Constantinople with Achmed Effendi alias Hagi Chiatip Oglu. Their boat to Crete wrecked. Effendi's seals torn by the Cadi. Equerry Immerhart took the Delinquent into exile on Cyprus. Also notes new Cadis, British officers, and a long circular on national piety and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achmed Effendi
Smyrna
Immerhors
Cadi
Isle of
Cyprus
Sams
Achmed Efendi
Immerhart
Constantinople
Highwayman Robbed the Portsmouth Mail in 1760
General Post Office report from February 9 1760 notes a highway robbery near Kensington Gravel Pits. The thief, a slender middle aged man on a brown gelding, fled with the Portsmouth Bag of Letters. A £200 reward is offered for the robber or any accomplices, with a royal pardon for finders of the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Kensington
Peron
Alijeffy
Geo. Shelvoke
Pessens
Leicester Subscription Militia Notice Portrays Bounty and Terms
Loots of 4 guineas offered to able bodied laborers who join by February first to serve in his Majesty's forces with a three year discharge option. Guildhall meetings daily except Sundays from 11 to 1. Various patrons and MPs listed, subscriptions open at local offices in Leicester for further donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery, Paterson
Jamaica
Cleveland-Row
Jarmes
Thomas Hill
Shrew
Charles Lord Stourten
Hargil
S.1 Foury
Mervin Lord
Audley
Tower Hall
Charles the Rit
Charles Lord Mohun
Westminster
Montfort
Edward
Earl of
Warwick
Holland
Rich, Coote, Esq
Mohun
Duke of Hamilton
Hyde Park
Nox
Decaux
Dad
Corps
King’s End
England
Rotherhithe
Surrey
Tien
Rupming Zway
Howard
John
Broughe
Walléara Clark
Biaginho
Sas Iin Smith
Bedell
Cornhill
Londyn
J. Sambine
Pasigar
MagiGrate
Kent
Borough of
Leicester
Moe
Angus
Rutland
Corporation of
Léicefer
Fay
Stamford
Hodod
Ssutten
Egg
McHailey
Leichster
Charles Teepe
Celarencee Ting King
Spa
Brave and Enterprising Youth of Great Britain
Fragmentary notice praising youth to serve king and country. Mentions Col John Hale and recruiting in London with references to risking death and slavery, and rewards for loyal service. Local details are garbled, leaving unclear date and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
John Halé
Ghuife
London
Apa Bbrale
His
Taitainia
Cyventry
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United Provinces
Hin
Beaumont
Cerf Volani
Villeneuve
Miaifeilless
Enifhs
Fader
County of
Surry
St.Margaret’s Hill
Southwark
Wiram Richardson
Joseph Phillips
Richard Lyfelly
Christchurch
James Georgeson
Eliz. Hammond
Ann Brown
Kent-street
Ann Laws
Lambeth
Sarah’ Rogers
America
Mary Allen
Robert Willoughby
Joseph Gall
Robert Webb
Thomas Wadger
Admiral Boscawen
William Miller
John Dickenson
John Fuller
Isaac Porter
John Baker
Newgate
Saunders Welch
Efton Ouch
Mary Bond
George Thornton
Adre Akederman Smalley
Mr. Alderman Simpson
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