Diplomacy and Corsican Fort Capitulation Report
From Madrid to Stockholm and Corsica details emerge on Poland’s dissidents, a Sweden England subsidy treaty, and the Corsican fortress capitulation after 102 days. The document notes a 6000 man aid force, disputes over start dates, and post capitulation garrison arrangements. It also mentions a strange English column praising snails and frogs as delicacies for nobility and peasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Madrid
Historhclic Majety
Poland
Republic of
Heveisrghy
Stockholm
Sweden
England
Corte
Corsica
Funex
Capraia
Bernard Ottone
Genoa
M. Ottone
Pinelli
Republic
Moratt
Was
Pernarwottone
Emanuel Massari
Giacinte Poce1
Tragedy on the Tweed Ends in Two Deaths
From Edinburgh a distressing report states that on Friday a maidservant of Mr. Wilson with a child in her arms went to view sheep washed in the Tweed near Kelso Bridge. The child slipped free and fell into the water. the woman leapt after to save it and both drowned. On Saturday a Lancaster Castle jail sentence followed for a blacksmith and another man from Winwick for attempting to pass forged guineas at five shillings each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Dinburgh
Frine
Wilson
Wenit
Kelso
Bridge
Edinburgh
Lancaster
J. Lyon
Efgene Urmson
Winwick
Warrington
Trinity Fellow Named and Several Marriages Noted
In Oxford on June 13 the Rev. Mr Hele was appointed Fellow at Trinity College while Messrs Camplin Smyth and Warton were elected Scholars. Also at North Aston, Richard R. Graham wed Elq Bowles daughter of Charles Bowles. Lewdor Lang married Mrs Whiting at St Michael's, and Rev. Mr Nicholl wedded Mills Wykeham. Warwick saw the death of Rev Charles Bean. Cambridge reports militia disembodiment after 28 days and praise for officers. Bath hosts arrivals. Bristol notes a store of social visits. fires threaten Dorset and Devon towns. thefts and robberies tied to churches. Tunbridge arrivals include the Duke of Manchester and many others. Norwich records mayoral swearing in and deaths. Royal events cover a Foot Guards review in Hyde Park, with 30 rounds fired per man and signals by General Furbar. Parliament news outlines bills for highways, turnpikes, American customs, stamp duties, and anti-Cambrick imports. A Madrid letter mentions Jesuit confinement and papal briefs. Hamburgh letters discuss Polish dissidents. whaling news from Greenland arrives. A curious Bath anecdote tells of a 7-foot hair growth. local crime notes a duel over a child abandonment dispute. crops in Evesham praised. social marriages tie to Halifax and Hillingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Oxford
Laft
Trinity College
Hele
Camplin
Smyth
Warton
North Afton
Richard R. Graham
Elq
Oie Bowles
Charles Bowles
Lewdor Lang
Coleman Street
London
St. Michael’s Church
Templeman
King’s College
Hammoon
Dorfetire
Paul Goddard
Goddard
Clare Hall
Porter Bringlee
Bratton Fleming
Devon
Diocese of
Exeter
Caius College
Bottishul Load
Bath
Fune
Hot
Earl of Buchan
William and
Dady Erskine
Robert Staples
Langton
Ponton
Devizes Bridewell
Bristol
Beer
Blandford
Dorsetshire
Ower
Dorchester
Bedminster
John
Mary Thomas
Bridewell
Tunbridge
Manchester
Caroline Montague
Jean Edwards
Edwards
George Yonge
Bull
Booth
Beaumont
Mills Bliss
Cotton
Cane
Davis
Miss Eliot
Green
Hargrave
Hastings
Hughes
Jubb
Kenworthy
Lamont
Lindo
Mayfen
Nun
Onslow
Pigou
Nicholas Everton
Thetford
Norfolk
Mr. Bevan
Fritton
Suffolk
America
Henry Mounton
Lord Maynor
William Franks
Madrid
St. Angelo
Hamburgh
France
Spain
Poland
Weymouth
Bartlett
Greenland
Aberdeen
Worcestershire
Evesham
George Wright
Gothust
Newport Pagnell
Bucks
Jekyll
Earl of Halifax
Hillingdon
Middlesex
Lord Viscount Chetwynd
Kingdom of Ireland
Hyde Park
Port News and East India Ships Departures
Port news from Cowes to Middleburgh and London lists Earl of Hillbo Shuter and others, Batchelor’s Delight White to Portsmouth, Welcome Stevens to Southampton, and 1 Deal on June 21. Arrivals include Mag deira from the Bay of Honduras and East Indies ships Charlotte Cruttenden, Speaker East-Indiaman heading for the River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Fune Zo
Earl of Hillborough
Shuter
Middleburgh
Juno
Wilkinson
Argo
Drummond
Publicola
Bell
Rotterdam
Union Killwinning
Sills
South Carolina
London
Batchelor’s Delight
White
Portsmouth
Welcome
Stevens
Southampton
Magdeira
Bay of Hondura
Charlotte and
Cruttenden
East Indies
Postscript to the Printer on Economy and Debt
A letter argues that peace should bring reduced government spending and lower debt. It notes rising taxes since peace and proposes a Trenchard era plan to audit the Civil List and public offices, excluding the Privy Purse, and report costs to Parliament for possible cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Poster
Meres
Times of
Trenchard
Houthold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jire Lan D. Dublig
Ireland
Galway
Argenton
Orient
Queen's Palace
Ancaster
Northumberland
Richmond
Foot Guards
Furbar
Regiment of Guards
House of Commons
Boscawen
Truro
Cornwall
John Boscawen
Charles-bridges
Bertolt
Loyo
Plymouth
Morocco
Fredrensburgh
Swaine
Dover
N. E
Dover Road
Portugal
Anne Barker
Topcliffe
County of York
Thomas Coopland
Alfonby
Thomas Kidson
Innholger
Postscript
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