Embargoes, ship movements, and races in 18th century London
The London Evening-Post reports embargo actions in Jamaica amid Spanish threats, prisoner exchanges near Havana, and halted exports. From Carolina and Bristol come notes of vigilance against invasion, with London racing events, marriages, obituaries, and civic updates including a new High Steward appointment, a plan for an herb market at Leadenhall, court actions at Bridewell, and Bethlem Insane Asylum subsistence debates.
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Jamaica
Havannah
Old Spain
Carolina
Georgia
Charlee Town
South Carolina
Arriv
Sea Horse
Willis
Havanna
Jarvis
Spain
Bristol
Lynn Regis
Robert. Walpole
Houghton
Said
Viscount Townshend
Deceas
Joseph Warnell
New Jersey
America
Clapham
King-Street
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Churchill
New Palace- Yard
Edward Chafe
Sunbury
Middlesex
St. Magnus
Bridge-Foot
Hafelem
Haselem
London+Bridge
Col. Fortune
Uckfield
Lewes
Sussex
Richard Beard Streatfield
Egles
Queen Anne
Rysbrack
Sarah Dutchess
Marlborough
Blenheim Castle
Oxfordshire
St. Alban’s
Hounslow-Heath
Grashopper
Mr. Frivet
Madam Penelope
Mr. James
Col. Butler
Butler
Mis understanding with Sardinia nearly settled
Milan July 6 TF reports the misunderstanding between the King of Sardinia and the Milanese government is almost settled. The Sardinian Majesty had consented to recall troops moved to Tortoneis frontiers. Anterdam July 24 Prague letters note eight Portillions led Count de Konigsegg to Vienna with news of a Turks defeat. Imperialists seized their camp, about 10,000 Infidels killed, siege of Orfova raised, Turks evicted with haste.
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Sardinia
Tortenois
Anterdam
Prague
Count de Konigsegg
Vienna
Mendia
Orfova
Appointment of Captains for Worcester and Superb
In a formal agreement Capt. Jerry Main is named to command the Worcester and Capt. Hirvey, currently aboard, to command the Superb. His Majesty's ships Lenox and Portland report recent hoisting of pendents and a royal progress to Spithead. Distinguished guests including the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and ambassadors visited, dining aboard Worcester before proceeding to Oodwood.
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Duke of Richmond
Oodwood
London News Roundup on Court Lodgings and Naval Actions
London report notes Geraldine the Spanish minister hiring lodgings at Richmond for the season due to tensions with potential retaliation. It claims the Empress of Russia will not hire English sea officers under prior terms, says Justice Ellis of Pall Mall bequeathed to Mr Sddon, and mentions 15,000 Turks killed in action with Imperialists. It adds the Great Duke of Tuscany’s hat was shot through near Orova and Salisbury sails to the Downs to join Admiral Had dock’s squadron, with Deptford Storeship and tenders brought into service.
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James
Mr. Stevenson
Richmond Ball
Mr. Surgis
Molly Mountain
Mr. Dowty
Bruis
London
Epping Forest
James Fudge
Sutton
Kentish Town
Arillery Ground
Chiselhurst
Kent
Great Marlborough-street
Hout
Samuel Pitt
Cricket
Somersetshire
Thomas Warden
Bedford-row
Sergison
Gooo
Sussex
Leadenhall
Bridewell
Alderman Barber
Walter Pryce
Dodd
Bethlem
Geraldine
Richmond
Russia
Ellis
Pall, Mall
Matty
Duke of
Juscany
Orova
Salisbury
Downs
Haddock
Mediterranean
Deptford
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