Various dispatches from Europe and the Atlantic pass along
A long compilation from Warsaw, Dantzick, Hamburg, Mentz, Dresden, Hanover, Algiers, Rome, Brussels, and St. Kitts reports on post from Cracow mail theft, Papal mendicants, Swedish grain gifts, Prussian diplomacy, French plans against the Lower Rhine, and privateering actions near Louisbourg. Also notes on the Versailles assassination attempt on the French King, its capture, and parliamentary proceedings. A separate Plantation News item covers Martinique sloop thefts and American privateers near Louisbourg with casualties.
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Flanders
Holland
Warsaw
Cracow
Vienna
Konskee
Catter
Dantzick
Petersburgh
Charles Hanbury Williams
Hawmburgh
Far
Narva
Riga
Prussia
Cologn
Lower Rhine
Dresden
Berlin
Lusatia
Saxony
Hanover
Westphalia
Brunswick
Empire
Algiers
Rome
Brusels
Fan
Paris
Trianon
Versailles
Madame ViGoire
Dauphin
Damien
Arras
Gwade
St. Kite’s
Martinico
Aalifax
Ruffei
Shallop
Francis Pigot
Island
Louisbourg
Smail
Iland
Rous
Cockswain
Burglary Trial and Death Sentences at Peterborough Sessions
At Peterborough Quarter Sessions George Jefferys and Thomas Hardy faced indictment for burglary and felony in the Minster-Yard home of Richard Boyce. Jefferys pleaded guilty and sought mercy. both defendants were found guilty and sentenced to death, with report they will be executed next. A fire at Peter Church near He reford destroyed a dwelling and claimed a life. A Norwich earthquake shock followed a morning rumble, and a Coventry petition urged MPs to scrutinize war finances and promote militia reform.
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Country News
Peterborough
George Jefferys
Thomas Hardy
Richard Boyce
Minster
Jefferys
Gibson
Tryce
Hardy
Mr.Tryce
Mr. Tryce
Gloucester
Peter Church
Hereford
Norwich
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
Council of State
Montgomery
Yarmouth
Disf
South Walfham
London
Bungay
Easton
Sprowston, &c
Samuel Greatheed
William Grove
Elgrs
Coventry
Jay
Est Indies
Minorca
America
Bristain
England
Foundling
Royal Navy
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