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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 19, 1734
Page
1
In a private letter dated Feb 12 from Dantzick, reports detail a tense border stance with Muscovite and Saxon forces near Dantzick. The account notes contested guard duties, troop movements, and possible sieges, while outlining diplomatic pressures from the Austrian Netherlands and Vienna.
Port News reports a violent storm at night driving ships from moorings near Plymouth. The York and Norfolk struggled but suffered no damage, seven other vessels in Hanmore also held, while the Virtualling Hoyy near the Sai of War sank alongside a ship.
Newcastle reports a large smuggling dogger with Dutch colours captured by the Prince of Wales Sloop. Brandy seized amounts to 230 half anchors and 10 large casks. In Reading three men jailed for felonies including burglary at Plumstead. Winchester gaol case involves Eades and Townley with a prior escape and Eades shot in the belly. A Joseph Sellers, longtime justice of the peace, dies in Allogicn. Bath notes the Prince of Orange’s rout from Bath via Oxford is set aside.
Preston letters describe a meeting of London gentlemen and freemen to nominate a partner with Nicholas Fazakerly, while Allen Harrison may run in Lancaster. Capt Haddock to command Britannia. George Purvis possible for Alborough. Kentish Freeholders thwart candidates from Deptford to Greenwich. Joy in Shrewsbury over rioters acquitted. Mendez and Da Costa case to be tried at Guilhall. Royal assent given to bills. Privy Purse Augustus Schutz gains a new house in Cleveland Row. Powletts announce Winchester candidacy. Common Hall in Winchester sees freemen voting amid clergy levy. Bonfires and illuminations mark the events. East Rockingham sent home from Geric.
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