Papal Bull Excommunicates Free Masons and War Rumors
The Pope issues a Bull excommunicating the Free Masons as a threat to public order and church authority. In Temeswar and Orfova regions, reports describe a Walachian incursion destroying copper mines, with 300 miners killed and 4000 ducats seized. Meanwhile, troops under Konigsegg and Neuperg prepare to lift the siege, forming a 40,000 strong force to attack Orfova and relieve Meadia. An Edinburgh riot case ends with a man acquitted of Porteous murder after prior fugitation charges.
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Free Masons
Fraternity of Free Masons
Europe
Italy
Societies of Free Masons
Rome
Temeswar
Funez
Bannat
Orohitz
Orfova
Vienna
Count Konigsegg
Belgrade
Grorsk
Danube
Banat of
M. Mantelli
Ortova
Count Neuperg
Méadia
John
Eclat
Obituary and Army Promotions Told in Dublin Gazette
Dublin notes the death of Anthony Shepherd of Donerail after apoplexy at Bandon and his daughter’s marriage to the Lord Donerail with fortune estimated at 100000 to 150000. King George appoints Captain William Scott to a company in the Regiment of Foot under Col. St George. Promotions in the Right Hon. Pearce’s Regiment of Horse follow, with Major Renouard named lieutenant colonel, Captains Brown and Corbet, and Lieutenants Foliot and Henshall advancing in rank.
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Ireland
Dublin
Bandon
Donerail
Anthony Shepherd
Lord Donerail
William Scott
Regiment of Foot
Col. St. George
Pearce
Regiment of Horse
Peter Renouard
Pyor
Deceas
Brown
Bieut. Corbet
Lewis. Foliot
Cornet Henshall
Folliot
Trial of Thomas Linning Concluded at Court of Justiciary
In Edinburgh, Scotland, before the Court of Justiciary, the Trial of Thomas Linning took place last Friday, with proceedings heard by the presiding judges and jury to determine his case and potential verdict.
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His Majesty’s Advocate
Porteous
Colin Alison
Wright
Edinburgh
Thomas Linning
Tolbooth
Scotland
Funero
Court of Justiciary
Marriage and military movements near London in England
On Saturday last Mr Francis Hopkins Hofier in Milk-street London married Miss Cheesman of this city. On Monday the 16th four companies of Brigadier Montagu's Regiment marched from here, and yesterday three more, with the remaining three today, toward the North of England. Remarkably one company included 99 women and children.
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Exon
London News and Naval Court Martial Updates
London reports Viscount Bollingbroke lodging in Calais and an officer of the Foot-Guards facing a General Court Martial for neglect of duty. Captain Blunt of General Gore’s Dragoons to take command after Capt. Balfour. A Kent fruit boat carrying 160 sieves of cherries sinks after a collision near Limehouse. three Watermen aboard, two drowned.
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London
Viscount Bollingbroke
Calais
Foot-Guards
Blunt
Gore
Dragoons
John Blunt
Balfour
Kent
Limehouse
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London Evening-Post
Freom
France
Holland
Florence
Fune 11
Mes. Hoare
Arnold
Bath
Stevenson
Sparrow
Stevensonce
Baron Thompson
Humphry Hall
James Joy
James Grift
Apothecary
Geo. Wade
James Colebrooke
Albert Neshir
Earl of Clarendon
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