Fortifications and Armament Rumors Across European Coasts
In letters from Dunkirk and Paris dated January and February, fortifications at Dunkirk Calais Gravelines Berg Saint Vinox Fort Francois and Fort Louis are under work with up to forty privateers in Dunkirk Harbor. Brest Toulon and Rochefort armament plans advance while merchants in Paris pledge forty two million livres yearly for three years to the marine and artillery. Orders arm sixty ships of the line and assemble flat bottomed boats and an army in maritime provinces as preparations for a major expedition against Great Britain. Genoa notes the Spanish king’s death is imminent as of January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brusfels
Fan
Dunkirk
Calais
Gravelines
Berg St. Vinox
Fort Francois
Fort Louis
Brest
Toulon
Rochefort
Paris
Jast Post
Amsterdam Gazette
Albion
Great Britain
Genoa
Madrid
Spain
Marriage of Mr Bicknell Coney and Miss Roberts
Gloucester Fan reports on Saturday last the marriage of Mr Bicknell Coney wholesale druggist of Leadenhall Street to Miss Roberts of Ligaspill at Rodborough Birmingham Fan notes on Friday last George Guest began a walking challenge to cover 1000 miles in 28 days, having completed 720 miles midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Gloucester
Laft
Rodborough
Bicknell Coney
Leadenhall Street
Miss Roberts
Ligaspill
Birmingham
George Guest
Port News From Deal and the Downs Weather Report
Deal and the Downs report shows His Majesty's Ships Revenge and Dover along with the Favourite Privateer the East-India Yacht and several Transports and Storeships remaining in the Downs. Wind 5.6S. Deal. Fan. 30. The Dutchess of Hamilton Scarfe sails for Plymouth with the Sincerity Cowley for Portsmouth and the Union Compton for Exon, with one vessel in the Downs and winds variable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Fox
Downs
Revenge
Dover
Wind
Fan
Hamilton
Scarfe
Plymouth
Sincerity
Cowley
Portsmouth
Union
Compton
Exon
London News from Madrid and Various Theaters of War
Letters from Madrid report that Villa Victoria’s king grew weaker and named the King of the Two Sicilies as successor while bequeathing 1,200,000 pieces of eight for Masses. Prussia issues a declaration exempting Leipzig from further tribute after a 400,000 rixdollar payment. Brest reports 25 ships of the line and seven frigates to sail for North America. Juno captured the Granville privateer with 24 nine-pounders and 240 men. Edward privateer with 36 guns and 300 men had 32 prizes, nine burned, others ransomed or sent away. Sturdy Beggar privateer captured Edward off New York. Little Lucy and Sophia taken to Cork. Goree dispatch notes losses amid a gale and strong current as fleet presses onward.
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London
Madrid
Villa Victosa
the Two Sicilies
Leipfick
Juno
Granville
Plymouth
Bristol
Guinea
Prince Edward
North America
New York
Lucy
Sophia
Hendrick Jacobs
Copenhagen
St. Thomas’s
Cork
Goree
Africa
Treacherous Seas Near Cape Cantin Endangers Fleet
An early morning approach near Cape Cantin in Barbary waters left ships space only to maneuver as rocks closed in. The Litchfield of 50 guns and attached transports were driven onto rocks with 150 men and officers aboard, feared lost, while other vessels, including the Sarah from Rotterdam, struck rocks near Land's End and sank the next day but crews were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cantin
Barbary
Bartony
Penzance
Sarah
Berkil
Rotterdam
Workington
Wittun-Bay
Wittun-Bay, Near the Land’s-End
St. Vincento Farera
Cura
London
Falmouth
Barcelona
Scilly
Ireland
University of Dublin
Maurice Gough
Wrabazfs
Little Clackton
St. Paul’s
Covent Garden
Laft
Horsleydown
Thomas Warner
Friends Goodwill
West Indies
Hoxton
Hoofer
West India
Newington
Hilliff
Leeward Islands
Garden
Strand
Downs
Admiralty
Newgate
Bristol
Shadwell Dock
Postscript on Half Pay and Revenue Reform in Britain
A correspondent argues against half pay for officers and urges thorough canvassing of savings. The letter discusses three hundred captains on half pay, potential reductions in extraordinary expenses, and redirecting savings to the Exchequer analogous to post office payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Iris
Queen Anne
Respect to Perquisites and Fees in Public Offices
A reader laments the high cost of government perquisites and stresses that savings could cover annual interest on a large loan for current service. Also notes Parliament petitions, military movements from Dunkirk and Goree, and weekly mortality and financial figures including ship losses, burials, and stock prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise
Sam
Lincolns Inn Fields
Sampson Sharpsight
P.S
Durham
Oxford
Pitt
Dunkirk
Foranada
Amsterdam
France
Spain
Portugal
St. Domingo
Juan Pedro
Matter
London
Pulkelly
Carnarvonshire
Portmouth
Fan
His Majesty
Namure
Royal George
Medway
Warspire
Shrewsbury
Vestal
Goree
Keppel
India
South Sea
Lidia Konds
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Postscript
London Evening Posrt
Cou -per-Vlates
R. Rollin
Sieur d’Anville
John Knapton
Ludgate Street
James Rivixdton
James Fletcher
Oxford Theatre
Paternoster Row
Romarye
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