London Evening Post 1741 War Bulletin Broadside
The issue reports latest dispatches from Paris and Berlin with details on Prussian encampments at Hersfeld Strelen and possible maneuvers to draw enemy forces, plus strategic notes from Ratisbon regarding Fort Kehl and imperial negotiations. Grain prices fall, municipal work in Hamburg on the North-Loci, and local canal plans discussed as improvements.
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Siieia
Streelen
Breslau
Bohemia
Ratisbon
Circle
Swabia
Upper Rhine
Empire
Kehl
Promotions in Colonel Johnsons Regiment of Foot
In Dublin on June 23 His Majesty signed the Zetter at Hanover appointing the Rev Dean Copping Bishop of Uffory replacing the late Dr Easte. Promotions follow in Col Johnsons Regiment of Foot with Major Sampson to Lieutenant Colonel, Capt Eccleston and Captain Bates advancing, and Lieutenant Eccles to Captain Lieutenant.
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Ireland
Dublin
Zetter
Hanover
Dean
Uffory
Easte
Waterford
Johnson
Regiment of Foot
Sampson
Lord Primrose
Eccleston
Bates
Eccles
Bitter Complaints From Greenock Seamen Hardships Grow
From Greenock comes bitter complaint about hardships caused by feverish press for seamen. The Rose Brigantine, William Dyer master, arrived from the North with meal but brought in by old men on the hills. The Diamond of Glasgow, John Easdale master, from Virginia, arrived with carpenters and hands ready for service. The Tender tried the same with the Big Mallce of Glasgow but sailors warned they would sink her if a shot was fired.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Greenock
William Dyer
Highlands
Diamond
Glasgow
John Easdale
Matter
Virginia
William Dunlop
Tempest at Elmham Splits Timber Tree Attests Mournful Toll
Norwich reports a violent storm at Elmham last Friday tearing a large timber tree in the park into pieces. Two bucks died, one likely from timber, the other from lightning, drawing crowds from all parts to witness the amazing sight. Colchester notes encampment preparations on Lexden Heath as regiments march from the North for Maid Camp with guards, dragoons, and extensive forces due by July 8.
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Country News
Norwich
Elmham
Colchester
Lexden-Heath
Faid Heath
Foot- Guards
Deaths and dispatches thread through a turning London week
Letters from Montferrat report the death of Molineux chief judge and attorney general in the island. William Holland dies at Peckham. Penney, former Clement's Inn lawyer, murdered in the Goblin Inn bog house. Bethlem confinement cases, a Mary and Elizabeth Sloop voyage with tents for Scots Fusiliers and Witham’s regiment. Fleet movements from Spithead to St Helen's Road with ships and fireships. Authorities report orders to impress seamen, and troops to the West Indies via Gibraltar and Port Mahon. News from Antigua and Batavia describe Indiamen, Dutch quarrels, and 14,000 Chinese massacred. The Duke of Newcastle and Earl of Oxford interred in Westminster Abbey vault. other local obituaries list Sir John Harpur, Mr Cox of Charterhouse, Mr Mason of St John’s Street.
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London
Montferrat
Molineux
Eig
Peckham
William Holland
Bank E.K
Southwark
Penney
Clement’s Inn
Bethlem Hospital
Royal Sovereign
Royal George
Duke
Marlborough
Essex
Downs
Elizabeth
Ruby
Plymouth
St. George
Cambridge
Buckingham
Bedford
NalTiu
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Argyle
Afluttanée
Gosport
West
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Port-Mahon
Gibraltar
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Kent
Elthamn
Sips
Jamaica
East India Company
Wilmington
Maddox
Tead
Colchester
Micklefield
Madrass
Beachy Head
Cape
St Helena
Winchester
Pinnell
China
England
Amelia
Samuel Martin
Duke of Dorsét
Thomas Gilpert
Batavia
Hactlingsfield
Houghton
Ynicn
St. Helena
John Dean
Sussex
William Cavendish
Duke of Newcastle
Earl of Oxford
Westminster Abbey
Col. Watson
West India
Deal
Laft
Caulk
Derby
John Harpur
Shoelane
Cox
Charterhouse
Turnmill Street
Mason
Wilks
St. John’s Street
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