French and Spanish Squadrons Readied for Sea On 25th
Mail from France reports Brest and Toulon officers ordered to prepare seventy ships of the line plus frigates and transports for sea by the 25th. General officers bound for Italy to be ready. Polish affairs hint at a possible duel between M. Poniatowsky and Count Tarlo. Duchess of Orleans gifts to St Genevieve Canons Regular. Twenty two Dax gentlemen join the King’s service in Life-Guards, to be reviewed by the Dauphin.
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Toulon
Assur
Traly
Poland
M. Poniatowsky
Count Tarlo
Orleans
Canons Regular
St. Genevieve
Paris
Dax
Gascony
Duke de Villeroy
Parma
Weter
Placentia
Turin
Bolognere
Gage
Notable 18th Century London Gossip and Death Notices
London reports a string of self-contained items from December including a fatal poison accident at a gentleman’s house, a school barring-out incident ending in Gunfire, and deaths of merchants and tradespeople. It notes a petition for James Annesley, Royal state events, and several marriages, appointments, and misfortunes, with brief mentions of ships, troops, and court life.
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Irela
Birr
Portarlington
Offory
Dubliny
Fleet-street
Gibson
James Annesley
Atcomey
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