Siege of Candahar and diplomacy in 18th century dispatches
Yesterday's mail from Holland reports Schach Nadir continuing the siege of Candahar with brave defenders, mass executions of prisoners, and scarce provisions. Vienna and Constantinople notes describe Franks pressuring peace while the Vizir demands vengeance. Turin notes a treaty between the King of Sardinia and Spain, implicating broader European alignments.
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Hispahan
Schach Nadir
Candahar
Vienna
Constantinople
France
House of Austria
Porte
Semlia
Belgrade
Saave
Danube
Transilvania
Lobkowitz
Turin
Spain
Catholick King, the Pretensions of the King of the Two Sicilies
Tuscany
Parma
Placentia
Races Close at St George's Plate Winners Named
Chester May 1 report: at the recent races William's dark bay horse Young Squirrel won the St George's Plate. Wynne's Chefnut horse Lady's Delight took the Rol Plate. Pelham's Chesnut horse White Stock won the 301 Plate.
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Country News
Chester
Richard William
John Wynne
Charles Pelham
Manly's Wicklow Execution Speech Amid Death Plea
Ireland April 25. George Manly was executed at Wicklow for the murder of Williams. He spoke to spectators from the scaffold, claiming courage, comparing himself to Marlborough and Alexander, and pleading that he acted in rage and passion. He urged a warning to others and expressed remorse and faith in mercy.
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Dublin
George Manly
Wicklow
Williams
Curtius
Marlborough
Alexander
Italy
Rhine
Poland
Spain
Deceas
Death of Richard Aldworth and court changes in 18th century London
London reports the death of Richard Aldworth an Efq and Tax Office commissioner at Shiplake near Twyford. It notes Michael Leheup as successor to James Lightborn as Master of the High Court of Chancery and previews Roger Allen’s riot trial at Westminster. Letters from Exeter recount a press gang incident at Torbay and a mob riot threat against merchants. Also mentioned are William Newland MP’s death at Ewell and George Newland’s Gatton candidacy, along with the Master of the Rolls ill and a Royal reply about American trade hardships due to Spanish depredations.
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London
Shiplake
Twyford
Berks
Richard Aldworth
Lord Lynn
Michael Leheup
Commission of the Peace
Robert Walpole
James Lightborn
Deceas
High Court of Chancery
King’s Bench
Westminster
Roger Allen
Exeter
Brixham
Torbay
Plymouth
Tiverton
Gatton
Surrey
George Newland
Knt
City of London
Newland
Sheppard
Fleet Street
Cantillon
Dillon
Gresham College
Master of the Rolls
House of Peers
St. James’s
America
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