Privates Lester and Dutch Allies in Dutch War Report
Private Lester and others are noted in a long dispatch from Amsterdam dated UNE 9 as part of English concerns over pacific negotiations and military strategy. The letter discusses dissatisfaction with terms, barrier fortifications, and French moves in the Low Countries, with attention to Tournay Ypres Menin and Dendermond and possible sieges before Breda. It also mentions Lochiel's House incident and Scottish unrest, ending with a Bergen confession from Montrose.
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Gertrudenberg
Antwerp
Bathiani
Alfor
Low Countries
Barsier
Tournay
Ypres
Menin
Dendermond
Namur
Trong
Charteroy
Mons
Breda
Marshal Saxe
Tifk
France
Republick
Privateer Boyne Arrives with Prize near Harbour
Dublin reports on June 3 that the Boyne Privateer arrived in harbour after a cruise capturing an outward-bound Martinico ship with Jaden, Wane, and Brandy valued at about a school. The prize parted from its capture near the Channel and is expected to reach southern ports in the kingdom soon.
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Dublin
Arriv
Boyne
Express from Glasgow Reaches Edinburgh June 3
An express from Glasgow arrived in Edinburgh on Friday, carrying news that Major-General Campbell departed on the preceding Wednesday. The message comes through a sewer from Glasgow and confirms dispatch details dated in June.
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Edinburgh
Glasgow
Campbell
Dated London notices of births marriages and deaths at Oxford and Westminster
In Oxford the Duke of Marlborough received a Doctor of Laws degree while the Prince of Hefferston dined in public at Somerset House. James Draper is appointed Searcher of the Customs at Hull. Samuel Crouch marries Miss Harris of Oxfordshire. William Reynold marries Miss Bridges of Chelmsford. Obituaries include George Williams of Tidcombe near Tiverton, Rev Tysoe of Lydd, cabinet maker Mr Palmer of Westminster, James Bacon Forster of the Middle Temple, and Mr Wiggs of the Majesty's Messengers. A monument to Dr Hugh Boulter is prepared for Westminster Abbey. Shipping losses occur as a hospital ship and tender drag anchor in wind. Robberies and counterfeit coin cases are reported, with a royal pardon offered for suspects in the later incidents. News from the Continent references Duke of Savoy, Turin campaigns, and French Swiss deployment. privateer successes near Jersey and Guernsey, plus a Saint Malo privateer captured near Portland. The ship Dispatch captures a St Malo shallop privateer. Joseph Hayman is retaken at Bristol.
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Duke of Marlborough
Oxford
Prince of Heffe
Somerset House
James Draper
Hull
Samuel Crouch
Oxfordshire
Miss Harris
Richard Harris
Elg
William Reynold
Chelmsford
Molly
Tidcombe
Tiverton
Devonshire
George Williams
Skelton
Regiment of Foot
Flanders
Dettengen
Ostend
Lucsdown
Kent
Tyfoe
Lombard Street
Palmer
Marham Street
Westminster
Chelsea
James Bacon Forster
Middle Temple
William Bacon
Newton-Cap
Northumberland
Dartsmouth-Street
Wiggs
Henry the. Eventh
Westminster Abbey
Mr. Stillard
Long-Acre
Deg
Houghtonz Street
Tortena
Republick of
Genos
Hague
Brussels
Westminster Hall
Surrey
St. Margaret’s Hill
Southwark
London
Middlesex
Fowler
Queen Street
Piccadilly
St. George's Hospital
Buckingham House
Thomas de Veil
St. George
Hanover Square
John Milles
David Street
Hue and Gryimany
Fuch
Tinmouth-Bar
Jersey
Guernsey
St. Malo
theséTlands
Bromley
Portsmouth
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Privates
Lester
Amsterdam
UNE
Castle Menzie
Mull
Camerons
M‘ Donalds
Perth
Glengyle
Crief
Mordaunt
Lewis
Gordon
Aberdeenshire
Macree
Strathdon
Scotland
Culloden
Duke of Cumberland
Court of Session
Supreme Court
John Dunbar
James Jarvies
Endeavour
Montrose
Bergen
Norway
James
Tay
James Weymes
Mortrose
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