The Portuguese Succession and Spanish Claims Unfolded
A correspondent argues that Spain seeks Portugal’s crown through hereditary right via the Parma line, tracing Emanuel’s descendants and Portugal’s Salique-like laws. He asserts the present king’s claim stems from Mary of Parma and argues for principled independence. The letter defends imperial policy and urges British readers to welcome colonial wealth and settlers rather than scorn them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Portugal
Philip the
Pblic
Ies
Emanuel
East-Indies
India
Egypt
Europe
Anuel
John
Sebastian
Henry
Edward
Mary
Duke of Parma
Italy
Catherine
Braganza
France
Parma
Philip I
Isabella
House of Parma
Edwards
Saphore
Ela
Vertot
Mary Dutchess
Paria
Prince Edward
Ayirl
Guy
London News: King authorized to take subsidy for Prussia
An Amsterdam Gazette report from London states the King may draw a subsidy from the million in extraordinary supply. The subsidy would be carried to account at the next session. Letters from Oblenhaufen describe quiet in the aftermath of recent skirmishes. Brigadier Larre dies from wounds after refusing to surrender. Baron Riedefel returns the horse. he later inherits it from the deceased. Paris dispatches indicate orders to German generals to begin operations with vigor. Dutch and Lisbon dispatches mention Tyrawley’s illness improving and Lippe Buckeburgh's voyage to Lisbon. A port mail notes relief for British ships’ stores and a merchant vessel from Martinico arriving at Portsmouth. An Amherst expedition for Louisiana is confirmed. a notable director declines admiralty post. AKent inn fatal incident reported with a naked man found wounded near a City road turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam Gazette
London
Prufia
Oblenhaufen
Prince Frederick of
Brunswick
Luckner
Eichsfeld
Larre
Gottingen
Brunswick-hussars
Baron Riedefel
Hussars
Paris
Germany
Holland
Lisbon
Lord Tyrawley
Count de Lippe Buckeburgh
Portsmouth
Alicant
Madrid
Great Britain
England
Bremen
John
James
Johnson
Martinico
Thenée
Ambherst
Louisiana
Good Samaritan
Tilington
New-river
Apprentice Dies After Drinking Spirits at Brentford
Lalk Mainday, apprentice to coal merchant Mr Philip s at Fulham, was given brandy by men as a prank to drink for fun. He fell delirious on returning to his master and died that Tuesday night, with the men who supplied the spirits in custody. Export and import figures for various goods were listed from Deal dated June 16, invoking ships and ports including Portsmouth and Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalk Mainday
Philips
Fulham
Brentford
Mery
Nova-Scotia
Holland
Dublin
Sound
Gibraltar
Germany
Jamaica
Virginia
Deal
Kirkham
Westcombe
Hopewell
Bleak
Philip
Mary
Portsmouth
Wing
N. E
Prices and Stocks Q3 18th Century Ledger Notices
A dense listing of bond and stock prices including Bank Redu Consol India Bonds Navy and Vict Bills and various annuities. Entries show figures like 77 3-3ths, 94-ye, 72 3 per Cent, 1762 scrip, and 18 a 20s prem. with per cent and year qualifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
South Sea
New
Cte Bank Redu
Consol
Bank Consol
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Postscrept, Qath
London Evening-Post
London Evening Post
SRF
Britain
Ireland
Tam, &c
Milton
Ambase Ata
Manra
Fronenc
Paichral
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bourdeaux Ditto
Cadiz
Bilboa
Rehalf Leghorn
Genoa
Venice Gas
Borto
Mexico
J. Longman
Paternoffer Row
Ben Johnson
EN Johnson
Packer
Baldwin
Crower
Patersnofter-Row
Mr. Gays
Welch
Dean Sweet
John Rivington
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Edward Synge
Tranf
Iceland
Bis Graice
Shem Grag
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