Contested War News From Europe and Mediterranean
Reports reach from Madrid Rome Leghorn and Paris outlining renewed hostilities with Spain and France. Dispatches describe Spanish troop movements to Naples and Brittany allied actions at Rome and Dantzig with fears of a larger European conflict. Observers note French preparations at Toulon and a possible spring move into France as Papal audiences hint at high level diplomacy amidst war talk.
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Fealy
M. Patinho
Nales
Italy
Roma
Belluga
Spain
Signor Ratti
Chavalier de
France
Holimess
Leghorn
Fan
Pisa
Tattanes
Capé Delle Mele
Antibes
Toulon
Mediterranean
Count de Tholouse
Tortona
Ratifoon
Ain
Trentine
Fuentes
Tyral
Trento
Young Chaun
Prince Eugene
Paris
Dantzick
Stanislaus
Daia
Mantua
Maples
Sicily
Adriatick
Brest
Dantzic Austerdan
Farag
Larc
Thorn
Straifi Paris
Kingdom of
Naples
Rome
Chevalier de Sc. George
Marquess de Fimaxcon
St.Louis
Lord Lovat and MacKenzie Case Ends in Settlement
The long dispute between Lord Lovat and Mr. MacKenzie of Fraterdale and family concluded amicably by two Lords of the Session acting as arbiters. The decree orders Lord Lovat to pay 12,000 pounds sterling to MacKenzie and family and to convey all rights to the Lovar lands. Both sides’ heads express strong satisfaction with the agreement.
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Lord Lovat
Mac ‘Kenzie
Fraterdale
Lovar
MacKenzie
Fraserdale
Storm and Earthquake Devastate a Town Near Hull Faz
Fragment from a Wells and Dover region chronicle describes a fierce storm followed by an earthquake that leveled much of a town near Hull Faz. One house narrowly escaped total destruction while tiles were blown off roofs and chimneys fell. Two people were hurt, many unscathed. Wells notes a quarter sessions closing with a festive public procession and political toasts. Dover reports Dr Donne’s installation as prebendary in Canterbury Cathedral and a local MP's long illness. ships bind for Paris and hunting hounds prepare for France.
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Hernfed
Hull
Faz
Wells
George Hamilton
Thomas Edwards
Mary King George
Mr. Hamilton
Edwards
William Wyndham
Col.Moratz
Phillips
Strode
Ivelchetter
Ewesfe
London
Raper
Hamilton
Horner
Somerset
Dover
Dr. Donne
Canterbury
William Hardress
Lewes Gentlemen Petition to Move Polls Between Towns
On Thursday Jan 17 the Gentlemen formed a monthly meeting at Lewes to promote national and county interests. They proposed a petition to the House of Commons asking the Sheriff to adjourn polls at any candidate’s request, shifting polling between Chichester and Lewes. Most present agreed to support the petition, with thirteen of fifteen cheerfully backing it.
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London
Lewes
House of Commons
Chichester
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