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01 Jan 1741

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 01, 1741

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European dispatches report dynastic moves and floods

From Vienna and Paris reports detail the Queen authorizing the Great Duke of Tuscany to claim office at the Bohemian Electoral Diet, while the King of Poland debates succession. Frankfurt and Hamburg discuss Elector Palatine recognition of Hungary, and Mannheim’s chancellors negotiate. Madrid notes secret dispatches to Campo Florida and St Giles, with Montemar poised for Catalonia. Paris describes flood damage on the Seine and Loire, rising waters, boats replacing streets, and widespread destruction. Amsterdam cites record burials and Texel ship traffic as floods exceed 1651. Grunberg notes Prussian discipline in Silesia and Versailles councils on Silesia and Austro-Spanish claims.

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Tuscany Dyet of Francfort Bohemia Poland House of Peat Venice Bavaria Franckfort Count de Colloredo Worms Baron de Halberg Manheim Hungary Madrid Paris Prince de Campo Florida France Marquis de St. Giles Count Cogorani Hague Copenhagen Duke de Montemar Catalonia Hambourg Ber-lin Brandenbourg Courland Ainther Petpetating Dorn the Stein Pleni Im Prussia Versailles Bourbon Seine Loire Blois Bourdeaux Kingdon Ameneceur Fan Bois-le-Duc Amsterdam Texel Grunberg Silesia Duchy of Spain House of Austna
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Snow and flood devastate Dublin streets in January thaw

Ireland dispatch reports a sharp thaw on Sunday followed by unprecedented snow, straining passages and flooding. Liffey risen and streets near Pattick's Street and New Row evacuated as residents move goods to avoid drowning. Vessels suffered damage including the Thomas of Wexford breaking up, while a Liverpool loaded sale drifted free. Eniscorthy notes a Lime Kiln accident injuring a man and his son, with severe burns from lime slurry. Dublin notes a widow, Eehlin, dies in the week.

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Ireland Dublin Liffey Pattick’s Street Poddie New Row Thomas Wexford Sale Clon Eniscorthy Eehlin
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Rights of Heirs and Corn Returns Ordered by Lords Justices

Report notes the heir to Sir Robert Echlin's estate and a royal order to sheriffs for immediate returns detailing quantities of corn by grain type in baronies. Also records deaths in Limerick and Keven's Street, including George Roche, senior alderman and town clerk, and Edward Sage, son of the Bishop of Elphin.

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Robert Echlin Robert Limerick George Roche Iat Keven’s Street Edward S Edward Lord Bishop Elphin
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Edinburgh Post Office Clerk Appointed Amid Grain Scarcity

Edinburgh reports John Inglis named Clerk to the General Post-Office replacing the late Mr Borthick. A grain shortage prompts magistrates to authorize compensation for import losses if disaster strikes, with severe penalties for mob action. Greenock ships bound for Guinea report safe crew and cargo despite stranding. Stark famine in the west, fuel and corn prices rise, and record snowfall paralyzes northern counties with widespread cattle losses.

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Scotland Edinburgh John Inglis General Post-Office Borthick Greenock Liverpool Guiney White Isle of Luing Argyleshire
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