Royal Dispatch on Portuguese Squadron and Flora Trade
A highly detailed 18th century letter discusses King George II and Portugal, weighing a naval squadron to guard Lisbon coasts against threats. It warns of economic fallout for Spanish, French, Dutch merchants if Britain dispatches a powerful fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Lir
Britannick Mayer
Portugal
New Spain
Cadiz
Spain
England
France
Gland
Holland
Aly
Josing
Spanish West-Indies
Great Briain
Obituary notices from Bristol and London era
The piece records multiple death notices and obituaries across Bristol and London including Sir Robert Rous and family ties, Captain Barry, Mon Neuville, Edward Willett, Thomas Hollis, Major Charles Kipling, and Nicholas Du Bois. It notes funeral arrangements, estates, and public roles, with references to royal connections and the Bodleian librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
Kingson
Surrey
John Rous
Peter le Rous
Pennington
Suffolk
Anthony Rous
Dennington
Knt
Henham Hall
Arthur Hopton
Robert Rous
Lydia
John Smith
Holton
Robert
Bristol
Thomas Cofter
Scotland
Barry
Leyden
Mon Neuville
Great Britain
Germany
Prussia
Mile and Green
Edward Willet
London
Thomas Hollis
Fogg
Rsool
Mergir
Mincing-Lane
Hackney
Charles Kipling
Tower Hamlets
East-Avon
France
Nicholas du Bois
Board of Works
Middlenoy
Giry
Willink
Friezeland
Qxange
Flanders
Europe
Botewith
George
Corp of
Mss
Mary Reade
Edumend
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Feather
Bow
Alben
Hersettiasen
OLS
Gane
Henry Goria Pingham
Bork Norfer
Jasizica
Hahoves
Hahoves. On, Tielddy Jeh
Hvening
Oxford
Béadle
I Law Faculty
Bodleian Library
Erwin
Petes
College
Su Barteldefti
Botts
Bart
Subale
Ande