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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

06 Jan 1741

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

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Jan 06, 1741

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Diplomatic Stir As Prussia Moves Into Silesia Fortifying Breslau

Reports from Madrid Paris and Frankfurt describe Prussia marching 20 25 000 men into Silesia with Breslau as key defense. News cites troop concentrations Hussars and dragoons massing around Oels Brieg and Lignitz. Dispatches note King Frederick II intends to maintain Europe’s balance while asserting royal rights and securing Austria’s position.

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Charles V Ferdinand I Philip Lr Spain Duke de Montemar Prince de Campo-Florida Paris Naples Goldi Gilberti Lentulus Wallis Renfki Piccolomini Grune Bathiani Silesia Grand Duke of Tuscany Great Britain States General Baron de Burmania Germany Prussia Versailles Moselle Poniatowsky Dresden Poland Francfort Saxony Count de Bruhl Count de Fitzdam Baron de Loofs Munich Ees Breslau Oder Hussars Oels Brown Bohemia Moravia Brieg Great Glogau Lignitz Hungary M.de Kircheysen Count de Gotter Vienna Hambourg Europe Austria
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Ice Flood Drives Forty Sail Ships From Moorings

Newcastle and Fan report a heavy ice influx on Saturday causing ships to break from moorings. Fourteen ships damaged or sunk, three overturned, one lost entirely, many others harmed. Damage estimated around four thousand pounds. A man was cut in two by a cable amid the chaos. In Sarum, John Chant jailed on suspicion of breaking into barns and stealing sacks of old wheat, with warrants out for more suspects.

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Newcastle Fan Sunderland Sarum Richard Willoughby John Chant Mere Down Hutt
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The Bomb-Ketches Deployed and Catalan Fortifications Noted

London reports that Bomb-Ketches now light frigates cruise the Channel to ferret Spanish or French privateers, while Spanish plans near Austria face a strong defense. A Deal council grants freedoms to captains and toasts to royal forces. philanthropy supports the Foundling Hospital. a marriage links Sir Edmund Thomas to Mrs Northey as the Twelfth Night services proceed with royal ceremony.

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London Spain Madrid Catalonia France House of Austria Italy Deal Kent George Lord Forrester Biddeford Arthur Moor John Heathcote Foundling Hospital Edmund Thomas, Bart Northey William Northey Compton Baffet Wilts Edward Northey Thomas Webster Battle Abbey Sussex Chapel Royal Kings of England
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