Rumors of War and Papal Conclave Tactics Across Europe
From Constanti nople to Vienna and Paris the periodical letters report great war preparations in Persia and Minorca, shifts in Grand Vizier leadership, and mutinous uprisings. Cardnals Aldobrandi and Acquaviva vie in a divided election while England and Denmark plot trade and naval measures. Diplomatic moves include commerce pacts with Turkey, Portugal, and Sweden, plus tensions over Greenland and the Sound duties.
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Hanover
Lisbon
M. de Chavigny
Portugal
England
Cail
Sweden
Lanagrave
Hesse-Cassel
Great Britain
Hague
J. M. Greys
Denmark
States General
Copenhagen
Hac
Greenland
M. Coymans
Death of Receiver-Deputy Col lin Alison in Scotland
In Edinburgh on July 24, the Morning reports the death of Col lin Alison, Receiver-Deputy of the Duties of Excise, succeeded by his son. A trial before the Court of Exchequer involved Robert Middleton as plaintiff and George Wardroper, master of the Margaree of Dundee, as defendant. The case concerned a cargo of tea seized at Durie under the Indemnity Act, with a special verdict outlining that the tea came from foreign parts and was landed at Durie, but the ship did not proceed beyond the outward voyage. the court remained doubtful on forfeiture and left the judgment unresolved.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Collin Alison
Court of Exchequer
Robert Middleton
George Wardroper
the Margaree
Dundee
Clamer Therzof
Wardroper
Gottenburgh
Fea
China
Ottend
Durie
Tie
Auenor
Cour
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London Evening-Post
Arriv
France
Holland
Constantinople
Thomas Kouli Kan
Indies
Hispahan
Persia
Rome
Aldobrandi
Cardinal Acquaviva
Madrid
Cardinal Aldobrandi
Jurrau
Rutio
Leghorn
Barcelona
Catalonia
Port Mahon
Haddock
Minorca
Vienna
Janifar Aga
Kayhaugh
Jae Caimacan
Achmet Pashaw
Caimacan
Nifangee
Bekeer Pashaw
Giudda
Chiaux Pathan
Bagdad
Mufur Aga
Bathan
Paris
Brest
Compiegne
Chevalier de Saiices
M. Joséon Dupois
Cardinal Dubois
J . Mary Elizabeth Sophia
Lorrain
Francis Armand du Pierlis
Venice
Smyrna
Republick
Constanstantinople
Marquess de Villeneuve
Porte
M. Vander Meer
States Géneral
Marquesq Ge Viltarias
America
Spain
Cadiz
W .t-Indies
Peru
Stockholm
Berlin
Prussia
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