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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

31 Jul 1739

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 31, 1739

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Despatches Signal British-Spanish Tensions and Turkish Campaigns

From Madrid and Dunkirk reports offer a view of European hostilities with Spain, Britain, and Portugal, noting troop movements near Ferrol and Cadiz, a port entrance chain, rising insurance, and debates in the Hague. A Turkish campaign under Wallis drives to Krozka while Neuperg and Lehr coordinate, with heavy casualties and notable losses among officers. Edinburgh dispatches describe smuggling suspicions near Carrick.

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Groyne Gallicia MacDonald Ferrol Dunkirk Doway Hambourg Great Britain Spain Cadiz Méditerranean Paris Madrid Port Orient Amsterdam Hague Cardinal de Fleury Dornier the Hague Republick England Marquess de Fendlon Portugal Kingdom of Fournal Feldt Count Wallis Rawna Morave Wallis Neuperg Semendria Krozka Lehr Hildbourghausen Strum Hildbourghaufert Winiza Hohenzollern Charles of Lorrain Prince Waldeck Vienna Larmer Caraffa Waldeck Heme Rhinfelss Count
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Fire destroys dwelling and malt house at Winterborne

In Sarum on a July night a fire burned the dwelling of William Coombs master in Winterborne, destroying the house and adjoining malt house with about sixty quarters of malt. Loss tallies to 206 pounds and more. Coombs, now widowed, has seven children. Later, Duke of Cumberland dined with Lady Peterborough and sailed from Calibor Castle toward Portsmouth with three men of war and three tenders.

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Sarum William Coombs Winterborne William Cooyles Duke of Cumberland Lady Peterborough Southampton Commissioners Yard Calibor Castle Pornmouth
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Royal appointments and political notices in London gossip

London society items report Lieutenant William Bumphrys becoming Captain in the Lagoons Regiment under General Gore, and Joan Thomas resigning a Foot Guards lieutenancy after leaving Gibraltar. A Lancastrian candidate, Spittleworth, is favored on the COUNTRY INTEREST. News from Tunbridge Wells mentions a crowded scene and a prohibited railing in a play called Passage while funds pass. the Lady Legard dies near Scarborough leaving estates to Sir Digby Legard, and twelve Cambridgeshire recruits impress the Crown. Rowland Holt dies at Belgrave, his estate to pass to heirs. Annan, youngest son of Holt, is noted.

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William Bumphrys Lagoons Gore Joan Thomas Sophia Kepyelle Earl of Knights of the Shire Lauly Brumpton Scarborough Yorkshire Legard John Legard Bart William Cayley Digby Lesgard John Cambridgeshire Capt Carr Hersert Charles Wills Latt Week Belgrave Suffolk Rowland Holt Chie Justice Holt Bury School Ely Pultice
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