European war reports from Cleves and surrounding fronts
From Cleves and surrounding areas the Paris and London press describe Allied and French movements. French troops retreat toward Duffeldorp leaving garrisons at Caléar and Xanten while 6000 light troops pursue the enemy. Allied forces under Ferdinand monitor Crofsdorff with plans for action near Friec as Indian supply ships prepare to sail to M c Ache on Coromandel coast.
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Bufbach
Gieffen
Att Blaifel
Férdinand
Crofsdorff
Friec
Hague
Paris
the India Company
M. d’Ache
Coromandel
Liverpool Merchant Wedding in Manchester Firm
A Manchester merchant Mr Hague wed Miss Entwifle daughter of the late Mr John Entwifle, a leading local merchant. Also note a Labourer’s fatal fall from St John’s College with detailed postmortem findings, and a Gypsy jailed for horse theft after being brought before the mayor.
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Country News
Liverpool
Hague
Manchester
Gypsey
Bocardo
Port News From Deal Harbor Arrivals In The Downs
Deal reports arrival and sailing news from ports and convoys. Ships including the Gene ral Wolfe Monmouth Anson Florentine and Dorsetshire Tor rington sail with victuallers for the fleet in Quiberon Bay. Coasters travel for Portsmouth and several vessels reach the Downs with coal and supplies. Winds light to east.
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Port News
Plymouth
General Wolfe
George Diamond
Matter
Boston
London
Monmouth
Anson
Quiberon Bay
Dorsetshire
Torrington
Portsmouth
Brothers
Whitby
Newcastle
Dartmouth
Bay
Deal
Downs
Nostra Signora de Corma
Kelly
Faro
Medway
Canterbury
Duke of Marlborough
Broderick
Heaway Buffes
Thomas and Jane
Barlow
Elizabeth
Brown
Amity’s Advice
Longbottom, Victuallers
French Attacks on Prince Ferdinand’s Camp Repulsed
London reports three French attempts to attack Prince Ferdinand’s camp were repulsed each time. Orders are issued to victual and ready transports to Germany. Auxiliaries may be hired in British pay to replace troops joining Prussia in Saxony. Cadiz fleets detained. several supply bills protested. Portmouth ships Bienfaisant Temple Tartar Sapphire fitted for sea with double tides. Medway being coppered for East Indies. seamen press continues with many impressed men. Antigua dispatch says Lancaster Lion and Emerald Fare gate sail to intercept 40 ships expected from St Eustatia via Massinico under convoy.
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London
Prince Ferdinand
Germany
Saxony
Cadiz
Plymouth
Temple
Portmouth
Medway
East-Indies
Nore
Antigua
Lancaster
Lion
Emerald
St. Eustatia
Massinico
Frigate and Privateer Prizes Reported Off Cape and Atlantic
A late 18th century dispatch details captures of a French frigate and two privateers within four months, plus several vessels taken by British forces including the Alice from Newfoundland bound to Oporto, and a Proven privateer. It notes ships driven into Vigo and Venice and lists maritime losses, including the Ancona Cal in the Gulph. The report also mentions a Boston assembly vote to erect a marble statue for General Wolfe, local elections in Norwich, weddings and deaths, and a long list of fatalities from a fever in Basseterre.
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Veffelsp Chivly Coatters
Martinead
Darth&hip
Heya Stelling
St. Euflatia
Pas
Anouth
Anguilal
Alice
Ellards
Liverpool
Newfoundland
Oporto
Vigo
de Los Dolores
Sevale
London
Isden
Ancona
Hampton
Gulphy
Paris
Thatry
Weke
Metropole
Boston
New England
Wolfty
Edward” Bacon
Norwich
Cathcart
Schaw- Park
Scotland
St. John’s Hackney
James Wells
Savage Gardens
Tower-hill
Kitty Bradshaw
Hackney
Suinday
Marybone Church
Abel Mitz
Arabella Fountaine
Fountaine
Lord Altham
America
Labaum
Sigkess
John Franks
Simon Dupost
Jotir Damanwal
Baffeterse
Custom-louse
Polly Hart
Ralph Paul Rey
Margaret‘Payne
Francis Guichard
Baffeterre
Missy Elizabeth
Richard
William Ee Senior
Sandy Point
Tanner
St ’Asaph
Keffingland
Wieds
Lowestoff
Canada Should Stay in Our Possession, Says Advocate
The author argues Canada must remain under British control despite objections. He contends French settlements, trade impacts, and vulnerable native relations justify retention, framing Spain as less alarmed and decrying claims of expediency. The piece asserts long-standing English title and warns granting Canada would invite renewed French influence and danger.
Normandy Remonstrances Seek Tax Relief Amid War Strain
In a Normandy remonstrance the Parliament notes the king's paternal duty to ease inhabitants burdened by taxes that have risen as imports double revenues from Louis XIV’s era. Letters from Italy hint Sardinian troops possibly moving toward Savona, while a highwayman robs a military officer in London. News from abroad reports shipwrecks near Portugal and exchanges at Portsmouth and Deal. Royal Navy movements and stock market quotes accompany regional notices.
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Normandy
Louis XIV
Europe
France
Italy
Portugal
Lucar
Portsmouth
Havre
Vestal
Hood
St. Helen’s
Panther
Norfolk
East Indies
Torrington
Plymouth
Devonshire
America
Willing-mind
Wingham
Nancy
Giles
Cork
Dorfershire
Lizard
Deal
Fan
Downs
Deal Beach
Notice of Quarterly Meeting of Trustees in London
Notice is given that the GENERAL QUARTERLY MEETING of the Trustees will be held at their Office behind the Royal Exchange, London, on Wednesday the 6th of December at ten in the forenoon. All persons who have sustained any loss by fire are to file claims for satisfaction. Constant attendance is given at the said Office and at Graig's Court, Charing Cross, for insuring houses, goods, and merchandise from losses by fire throughout Great Britain.
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Peete P.O
Scrip
London
Canada
North- America
Adant
Tayo Oy
Englis
Spgniardi
Tiquid
Ufe
Nog
Atotice
Royal Exchange
Graig’s Court
Charing Croft
Great Britain
Meeting of Hertford and Essex Landholders at Bishop-Stortford
Gentlemen landholders and farmers in Hertford and Essex counties and the Bishop-Stortford area are earnestly urged to meet on Thursday at eleven in the forenoon at the King's Head in Bishop-Stortford to consider an appeal to Parliament regarding the Goasfe Gorn.
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Hertford
Essex
Bishop-Stortford
King’s Head
Storeford
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Najisa
Tm Ina
PRIC
India
Corn Exchange
Yorkshire
Tristram Shaney
York
Princed
John Hinxman Caceres
Mr. Hildyard
Stonegate
J. Dodsley
Pall-mall
M. Cooper
Pater-noster Row
Ireland
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