War talk and dispatches from Europe in January letters
An extract from Amsterdam dated the 5th reports debates on Spain and Britain, France’s influence, and commerce fears. Paris letters note Britain rejecting peace talks while preparing ports for hostilities. Hague letters describe Holland’s push to rebuild armed forces and twelve ships, with Fenelon’s displeasure. Stockholm notes the Diet’s deferral after three sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Great Britain
France
England
Paris
Hague
States General
Holland
Council of State
Republick
Manuel de Fenelon
Cardinal de Fleury
Ship Princes Carolina slaves rebellion and shipwreck news
Newport Rhode Island reports informants about the Prin ces Carolina from London with 116 slaves on board. In Guinea voyage, slaves rose up August 30 killing three crew. eight men and two white boys fled in a long boat. landfall near Marygalant French island after 14 days. Also notes crew of Sloop Content rescued after storm near Cape Cod. Marblehead reports Captain Bear with Willing Mind damaged by storm. mast carried away on Newfoundland voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Rhode Iland
John Watson
Princes Carolina
Marygalant
Watson
William Johnson
Guinea
Gamba
John Funican
Guardeloup Pafseogee
Antigua
Eng
Baflon
Content
Virginia
Cape Cod
Rhode Island
Samuel Siffum
Marblehead
Bear
Barbadoes
Willing Mind
Silas Atkins
Newfoundland
Deaths and shipwreck sights in Edinburgh area
Yesterday Morning died here the Right Rev Dr David Freebairn Bishop of Edinburgh in the 87th year of age He was Minister of Ochterarder and the eldest Scottish Presbyterian He died with Christian resignation Archibald Wallace Merchant and late Bailiff of the City also died News from Port Patsick reports the drowned Gairleis Packet Boat victims body parts washing ashore including Nath Ret and the Trimark found in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
David Freebairn
Ochterarder
Scotland
Archibald Wallace
Port-Patsick
Nath
Mark Hag Begn
Cetsk
Sens
London News and Society Updates for Christmas
Royal charity grants 4000 pounds to Westminster poor as four regiments and two dragoons are raised. Admiralty announces ship commissions and officer appointments while festivities mark New Year’s Collar Day. Notables attend, marriages proceed, and local positions shift with reports from St Clement's Danes to St Paul’s Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
St. Clement’s Danes
Thomas Abney
the Dutchy of Lancaster
The
Savoy
Ealing
Middlesex
Garneys
St. James’s
Knights of the Garter
Thistle
Bath
Colley Cibber
Laurent
Green
Rayak Mathematical School
Christ’s Hospital
Charles the Second
James Hodgson
Count Cambys
France
Board of Admiralty
Kidd
Arskine
Royal Escape
Tryal
Lord Harrington
John Sackville
Duke of Dorset
Oglevie
Regiment of Foot Guards
John Lawton
Maiden
Essex
Henry Pirsons
Deceas
Samuel. Pratt
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Abigal Frances Hall
Robert Hall
Milborne
Dorset
Edmund “Morton Pleydell
John Terry
Keys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amsterdam
Stockholm
Plantation News
London
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