War Measures and Diplomatic Moves Across Europe
Vienna reports assembling European troops for a major campaign against France and allies in Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands. Dutch, Hanoverian, Hessian, Saxon forces total about 120,000, with Luxembourg garrison. tensions rise as London and Vienna give conflicting replies. Dublin mourns Alderman William Aldrich. Edinburgh notes Rebel forces lack heavy batteries near Sterling Castle. Blakeney tightens watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Germany
Netherlands
Brabant
M. van Hoey
East-India Company
Court of London
Baron Boetzela
Republick
Vienna
London
Baron d’Aylva
Fr Ncfort
Cologne
Paris
Republick of
Genoa
Don Philip
Court of
Spain
South Sea
Local Notes From Randalstown And Dungarvan Storm Losses
A fragmentary 18th century column reports a local death in Randalftown of Henry O Hara Ef, with an estate over 2000 pounds per year to John Daniel son of the late Mr Bridges Daniel of Comb oe. From Dungarvan word of a storm wrecked ship near Waterford, crew saved, prisoners attempting cartel escape, French sailors fled toward unknown routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfas
Fox
Randalftown
Henry O'Hara
Deceas
O'Neil
Coti
Clonybreany
Meath
John Daniel
Bridges Daniel
Dungarvan
Waterford
West Indies
Kinsale
Fatal Gun Accident At Freston In Ipswich Area
Last Tuesday morning at Freston near Ipswich a gun misfire killed Mr. William Frost and his wife. The son had aimed to strike the gun's lock down and the piece discharged into the fireplace. A servant is suspected of using the gun without leave. Nearby, William Barnes and John Day were elected aldermen in Bristol. The Tartar Pirk, capt. Peter Brown, arrived with losses after a 32 gun French privateer engagement near Gallipoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Ipswich
Freston
William Frost
Mr. Frost
Bristol
John Day
William Barnes
Arthurs
Taylor
Lyonel Lyde
Deceas
Tartar Pirk
Peter Brown
Gallipoly
Hulke
Hawley
Neqweajile
Murray
Elcho
Linlithgow
Edinburgh
Sterling
Leith
Macgan
Macgun
Lord Herbert of
Chernbury
Ludlow
Salop
War-Office
Prince of Wales
Royal
Leicester House
St. James’s
Holmes
Regiment of
Marines
Lowther
Lamphere
Thomas Murray
Regiment of Foot
Browning
Duke of Newcastle
Edward Fisher
Jonathan Steward
Elyrs
Middleses
John Steer
Guilford
Surrey
Arthur Wight
Earl of Litchfield
Court of Common Pleas
Pacey
Boston
Lincolnshire
Richard Thompson
Antiquary Society
William Strahan
Bank of England
Guildhall
Edward Blakes
Hambourg
St. Paul's Cathedral
Honeywood
Petworth
Sussex
Samuel Alcomb
Lord
Clifton
Southwark
Catterns
St. Margaret’s Church-Yard
Westminster
Peter Walter
Stalbridge
Dorset
Ely
Middlesex
Shaftsbury
Dorsetshire
Wapping
Charles Creed
Stepney Causeway
Thomas Brookes
Robert Willimott
Limee Street
Jamaica
Honourable East India Company
Mark Lane
Mr. Peisce
Guy’s Hospital
St Lucia Settlement Ambitions and Caribbean Trade Power
The piece notes French plans to settle St. Lucia, previously neutral under Utrecht, and argues control of St. Lucia would enhance sugar rum and indigo trades, likening it to Cape Breton for the fur trade. It mentions local deaths, promotions, and societal notices including officers and merchants in major towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
St. Lucia
Utrecht
St. Vincent
Duke of
Montaca
George I
Lefer Antilles
Martinico
Barbadoes
Cape Breton
Christopher Bedingfield
Whiting
Norfolk
Esy
Jacob Astley
Melton Constable
Epping
Anne Webb
Farringdon
Berks
Edinburgh
Highlanders Cammg
Linlithgow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dublin
Catt
Bolton-Sixeer
William Aldrich
Regiment of Horse Militia
Barrick
Gcotlan Dr
Blakeney
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