British Naval Actions and Militia Mobilization Report
An inland and maritime update details British ships Pallas and Brilliant under Captains Clements and Loggie engaging enemy forces, militia marches from Warrington to Manchester and Stockport, prisoner exchanges at Bayonne, escape attempts by French prisoners, ships’ convoy movements, and upcoming campaigns under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick with a projected 180,000 men, plus local marriages, deaths, and crimes in Liverpool and London society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements
Loggie
France
Liverpool
Ireland
Duke of Bedford
Thurot
Carrickfergus Lough
Warrington
Manchester
War Office
Lincolnthire
John Cuft
Welby
Nevil
Caldercote
Pilkington
Amcous
Glover
Scrope
Stockport
Sibthorp
Knutsford
Buckworth
Boulon
Macclesfield
Clarke
Bayonne
Old France
Captain Clarke
Grubb
Mr. Berry
St. Sebastians
Spain
Bayonne Castle
Col
Clive Capsists
Mogul
Prince
John
Blake
Galway
Bilboa
Torbay
Onslow
Royal Duke
Plymouth
Victuallers
Quiberon-bay
Dublin
West Indies
Barbadoes
Martinico
Amazon
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
Church of England
Quebec
St. George, Church
Hanover Square
William Buller
John Buller
East Looe
James Buller
Countcy of
Cornwall
Miss St. Aubin
Sir John St. Aubin
Bart
Clowance
Earl of Ferrers
Post and C R s Fytt London News From Feb 22 1741
Post and C R s Fytt reports arrivals from Holland and Madrid on Feb 5 with orders to augment King’s troops and tax clergy. Italian and Saxon observations note epidemics and military movements. Paris Parliament seeks firmer Edict enforcement. London commentary questions war costs, stock, and prospects, praising Britain’s wartime vigor.
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Holland
Madrid
Rome
Civita-Vecchia
Zeitz
Saxony
Gigan
Sileia
Marche
Wittemberg
Erfurth
Berlin
Freyberg
Henry
Margrave
Charles
Paris
War talk and naval updates from Lipstadt to London
The lettered notes urge steadfastness and alliance with Britain against France while recounting ongoing naval affairs. Reports from Lipstadt mention the Hesle-Casfel envoy, French quiet Winter Quarters, and a diamond-laden Rio fleet. Portmouth relays shipping and privateering news as Admiral Holmes arrives in town with the Cambridge. Deals and Downs remain active with ships at Spithead and the Dover privateers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Agincourt
Minden
Quiberon Bay
Hague
Prussia
Britain
Prusia
Mitchief
Europe
Minorca
Treacy
Paddington
M. Thurot
England
Carrickfergus
Lipstadt
Landgrave of
Hesle-Casfel
Williamsburgh
Magdeburg
Lisbon
Jast
Rio de Janeiro
Raya
Christopher Wilson
Whitehall
Thomas Wilson
Pauls Cathedral
King's Dock
Deptford
Hull
St. Abe’s
Prince Ferdinand
Embden
Dover
Portmouth
Dorothy
Virginia
Holmes
Cambridge
Spithead
Liverpool
Gibraltar
Deal
Downs
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Zins
Charles Blois
Cockfield Hall
Suffolk
Stow Hall
of Norfolk
Thomas Hare
Major Hare
George Hare
John Mingay
Bremgan Norfolk
Laft
Soho Square
Thomas Folen
Wilts
Hungerford Market
Lear
Walter Ryley
John Fielding
Alan Gardner
Bristol
Corn Exchange
India
Bank An
Bank Circus
King’s Theatre
Haymarket
Fulham School
Croft
St. Alban’s Tavern
Eward
Rosert Snow
George Wilson
Worcestershire
Staffordshire
Talbot Inn