War rites and processions mark Ottoman declaration of war
Constantinople details a grand ceremony as the Grand Vizir proclaims war against the Ruffians. A horse tail is blessed, prayers uttered, and dozen doctors of the law bless the spectacle. Trade companies march, Janissaries parade, and ambassadors attend. Sultan Ahmet II dies of a paralytic episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amin
Kiaja Beg
Dand Bashaw
Adam
Kelhamullack
Janissaries
England
Obituary and notices from London and beyond
London death notices include Henry Dodson justice of the peace who died at his house in New Gravel lane Ratcliff Highway after a speechless spell on the water. Also Patrick Middleton a Nonjuror died in Bristol at his son’s house. Dr. Middleton’s son in Corn Street Bristol mourns. Also William Demure and Corbet a wine merchant died in Soho and Fenchurch Street respectively. Royal appointments name Henry Cope and William Kennedy as governors in Newfoundland and Inverness with other military posts. Smuggling reports show large consignments into Leith and Borrowstounness. A near accident occurs as the Prince of Wales is knocked from his horse near Kensington. A Guildhall trial on voter rights for lodgers ends in favor of the plaintiff. A Cambridge accident kills a maid-servant and injures another. A seditious paper is found at Westminster Hall and near the Royal Exchange. A dairy-maid is robbed and assaulted near Godstone, with other market-women attacked by three footpads. Last reports note Oglethorpe returning healthy to Savannah and ships Ellis, Doyle, and Elizabeth arriving after a lengthy voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laft
New Gravellane
Ratcliff Highway
Henry Dodson
Westminster
Dr. Middleton
Cornstreet
Bristol
Patrick Middleton
Tyndal
William Demure
Greek-street
Soho
Mr. Corbet
Fenchurch Street
Deloraine
Thomas Wyndham
St. James’s Palace
Henry Cope
Placentia
Newfoundland
America
Samuel Gledhill
Deceas
William Kennedy
Inverness
Britain
James Cunningham
Charles Legge
Tobias Cramer
James Stuart
Charles Ingram
Foot-Guards
John Earl of Dunmore
Hyde Park
Chelsea
Scotland
Leith
Rum
Geneva
Dunbar
Borrowstonners
Prince of Wales
Kensington
Pattilion
Lord Hardwicke
Guildhall
Mandantus
Samuel Fludger
Thomas Lombe
Baffithaw
Strange
Cambridge
Wall
Westminster Hall
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Wood
Godstone
Surry
Davy
Ardingly
Charles Town
Oglethorpe
Savannah
St. Augustine
Caldiz
Ellis
Doyle
Elizabeth
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The
London Evening-Post
France
Holland
Constantinople
Bender
Thomas Koulihan
Porte
Ahmet II
Seraglio
Earl of
Kinnoul
London
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