Thurot's Squadron Reported Off Irish Coast In 18th Century Raid
An observer describes the French squadron commanded by M. Thurot docking near Ballantrae Ayrshire and Carrickfergus Ireland. They landed about 2000 men on the coast, burned a small town, and pursued into Ulster, with Belfast and Carrickfergus preparing defenses as civilian and military authorities respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Thurot
Ila
Firth of Clyde
Ballantrae
Ayreshire
Ireland
Carrickfergus
Greenock
Lochman
England
Edinburgh
Dublin Gazette
Dublin-Castle
Belfast
Lough
Thurot
Kilroot
Kliles
Jennings
Lisburn
Art Carrickfergus
Carrick Fergus
Fergus
Scotland
Antrim
Dublin
William Iit
Carrickfergus Bay
America
Coun Ry
Donegal
Postscript a Dutch Mail Arrives From Holland
Dresden reports February 13 that this Day’s Post arrives from Holland. Hough Daun’s Head Quarters linger at Pirna as fever sweeps the city and troops in cold weather. Leipsick notes Prussian troops at Gorlitz retreat before Austrian forces under Ziskowitz. Hamburg letters claim Ruffian columns near Hernstadt and Gurau and possible Silesia penetration blocked by Fouquet near Glogau. Magazines for subsistence are formed in Berlin. Saxony reports Prince Henry quitting the army for Wattemberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Daun
Pirna
Leipsick
Lacely
Gorlitz
Count Schmettau
Zifkowitz
Hamburgh
Francfort
Oder Amport
Columans
Hernstadt
Gurau
Silesia
Fouquet
Glogau
Oder
Berlin
Saxony
Prince Henry
Wattemberg
Wars and commands ripple through Europe and seas
Reports from Aschaffenburgh Paris and Hague detail arrests and seizures over territorial claims in Hanau Muntzelberg and Hetle Casfel, a dangerous illness of the Princess of Conde, siege risks near Pondicherry, Prussia kingly promotions, cartel tensions with Russia, and naval movements from Portsmouth to Deal with ships bound for the East Indies and Atlantic patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aschaffenburgh
Hanau-Muntzelberg
Marshal Broglio
Hanau
William of Hesse-Carlel
Vienna
Versailles
Paris
Princess of Conde
East Indies
Pondichery
Petersburgh
Count H
Lefuhwiz
G'H
Gosliz
Schmettau
Prague
East India House
Pvr
William Wilson
Fort St. George
China
Warren
Glover
Coast and Bay
Ireland
St. Anthony
Garcia
Amsterdam
Texel
Robert Tilling
Lloyd’s
Mansion House
Portsmouth
Archufa
Vane
Sarah
Elizabeth
Holloway
London
Weffel
Col. la Fauffille
P.s
Deal
Duke of Marlborough
Ptford
Piercy Brett
Winchestes
Woolwich
Aquilon
Rose and Experiment
Expedition
Gilby
Streights
Bowen
Pmouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Sackville
Horse Guards
James Douglas
Admiral Holmes
Cambridge
Leeward Islands
Jamaica
Holland
Alicant
Marseilles
Havre de Grace
Victual Jing Office
Bath
Patrick Nuzenr
Lord Riverston
Laft
Ayliff Street
Goodman’s Fields
George Smith
Lloyd
Greenwich
Dresden
Pric Bot
India
Bank
Prem
Sabs
Krne’s
Haymarket
N.R
Mr. Lovemore
Mr. Garrick
Britiamr
Mr. Palmer
Wilhaim
Mr. King
Mrs. Bellmour
Miss Macklin
Mignioner
Mrs. Bradshaw
Muffin
Mrs. Clive
Mrs. Lovemore
Mrs. Pritchard
Catherine
Jerrichio
Great Queen Street
Lincoln
seIng Fields
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