Mails from Holland report Admiral Medley and Dutch consul clash
Records from February describe the Dutch consul Defaguliers urging release of Dutch ships seized as prizes. Admiral Medley refuses without royal orders, citing justified reasons. Other items note Moroccos quarrel with Britain, European troop movements, Milan siege prep, and Pl of various powers with Paris and London dispatches.
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Admiral Medley
Defaguliers
Great Britain
Mr. Defaguliers
Gibraltar
Muley Abdalah
Morocco
Bat Prince
Fatisfy
Turin
Querasco
Vercelli
Cork News: Captain Weldon's Jamaica Voyage and Prize Airs
Reports from Cork on Capt. Weldon arriving after a Jamaica voyage aboard the Sarah and Mary. The narrative covers captures by St Malo ships, ransom at Cadiz, release by a Portugal ship, and the Zepher’s prize convoy to Brest. Also notes a Dublin appointment of Thomas Cooper as Register of the High Court of Chancery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Cork
Weldon
Dublin
Jamaica
Lancaster
St. Joseph
St. Malo
Newfoundland
Cadiz
Zepher
France
Portugal
Brest
Plain Dealer
Dobbins
Maynard
Paulinbroke
London
Faro
Murray
Plain - Dealer
Man of
Thomas Cooper
William Cooper
High Court of Chancery
French Transports Taken Near Scotland and North Embarkation Planned
Edinburgh reports from Aberdeen say four French transports were captured near the area. One ship beaching with horses and Fitz James’s Regiment gear. three others taken at sea by warships. Dragoons dispatched to escort prisoners. Brigadier Bligh’s Regiment to sail north to Aberdeen to replace garrisoned castle troops. French landing near Aberdeen caused alarm. more French ships rumored north.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Fitz James
Bligh
Foot
Cepits
Admiral Townshend Captures Dutch Shipping
A private letter from New York dated January 13 reports Admiral Townshend seized five Dutch ships bound from Saint Eustatius to Martinique carrying provisions and sent them to Antigua. It notes a French force of about 5000 moving, with plans against Bolton in New England, though letters from the area claim no fear of consequences from their actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisol
New-York
Townshend
Eustatia
Martinico
Antigua
Bolton
New-England
London political musings and appointments in early news
The piece mixs political railing and oblique satire on power, naming Daniel Burgess and Lord Chancellors. It notes Thomas Child named Attorney General for North Carolina after Montgomery’s death and a Dispensation of the Great Seal to Rev. Thomas Randolph. Reports from Aberdeen and Montrose mention royal health, loyal gentlemen, and arrests related to a rebellion. Also 200 Royal Forces from Flanders move to Scotland.
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Thomas Child
Middle-Temple
North Carolina
John Montgomery
Ely
Deceas
Lincoln’s-Inn-Hall
Thomas Randolph
Saltwood
Kent
Canterbury
Waltham
Pelham
Aberdeen
Montrose
Scotland
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Ait
Holland
Port-Mahon
Modena
Milan
Don Philip
Petersbourg
M. d’Allion
Paris
Moscow
Riga
Courland
Igrania
Stockholm
Landgrave of Hesse
Dresden
Berlin
Prussia
Copenhagen
Slerwick
Russian Empire
Vienna
Tropau
Olmutz
Waffenaar
Antwerp
Brussels
Amiens
Laon
Noyon
London Gazette
Venice
Teffin
Lichtenstein
Novara
Sardinia
Prince Lichtenstein
M. Pallavicini
Adda
Guastalla
Novati
Quingentoli
Holtz Dragoons
Germany
Mantua
Parmesan
Brown
Luchesi
Isail
Kinghorn
Baillie Hamilton
Hessian Regiment of Grenadiers
Hessians
Sterling
Perth, &c
Fort William
George’ M‘farlane
Glenta
Loch
Inverness
Lord Loudon
Shire
Daniel Burg
Lama
Daniel Burgess
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