News Summary from 18th Century Europe and Trade News
This fragment reports naval movements in Segovia and Fesrol with treasure payments, multiple ships in the Bay, and plague quarantines at Raab. It notes political tensions between Spain and Britain over neutrality, Genoa and Algiers health concerns, and a Brussels Antwerpt congress. It includes commentary on Dutch diplomacy and rumors of Sweden-Turkey and Russia-Sweden tensions with Vienna and Petersbourg correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segovia
Fesrol
Buenos-Ayres
Madrid
Vienna
Raab
Segedin
Arrath
Semlin
Belgrade
Paris A-la-Main
Algiers
Tunis
Republick of
Genoa
Saffeilo
Turin
Atrick
Gibraltar
Port Mahon
Guadalajara
Spain
Orry de Fulvy
Port Porient
East-India Company
Pondichery
Bengal
Surate
Bourbon
Mocha
Nancy
Leille
Sarre
Lorrain
Switlerland
Linle
Louar
Loire
Paris
Brussels
Congress of Antwerp
Austrian Netherlands
Hague
Court of
Great Britain
Marquess de Villarias
Republick
Trevor
M. Vander Meer
States General
West I Indies
Marquess de St. Gilles
House of Bourbon
Farst
Gouvery
Captures at sea stun in Falmouth news from Rotterdam
On July 24 a Spanish boat captured Capt Lewellen's Snow from Rotterdam to Neith and Capt Facey’s Brigantine eight hours out from Tinmouth bound for Milford. Masters were carried to St Sebastian's. Two Lewellen men arrived here and joined Ducart in the King’s service. The cheese ship had been taken earlier off the Lizzard. The captors spoke English well and urged service in Spain.
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Falmouth
Lewellen
Rotterdam
Neith
Facey
Tinmouth
Milford
St. Sebastian’s
Ruicce
France
Ducart
His Majesty
S Customs
Spain
Appointment of James Glenn to Colonel in South Carolina Regiment
London reports James Glenn Esquire Governor and Vice-Admiral of South Carolina is named Colonel of a newly raised Regiment of Foot in the province. Letters from St Christopher's note excellent sugar crops, yielding more sugar than ships can carry to Europe. The Lisbon Packer under Captain Cooper was captured by Spaniards and taken to St Sebastian's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Glenn
South Carolina
St. Christopher’s
Europe
Lisbon
Cooper
St. Sebattian’s
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Petersbourg
Sweden
Porte
Major Sinclair
Neustadt
Iho’ iv
Russia
de la
Cherardie
Pinch
d’Osterman
Minster
England
M. Wolinski
Severa
Rudia
Duke of
Courand