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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 08, 1746
Page
1
Reports from Genoa and Paris detail French reinforcements marching toward Briannon, with Provences and Catalonia supplying provisions. Bastia is retaken by the Republic, rebels flee to the mountains, and executions follow captives from Captaia. European powers debate peace terms as Trenck faces court martial and new regiments are planned.
An Ac count from Barbadoes details Captain Peter Marshal aboard the Prince Frederick Privateer fending off two French privateers and losing a foremast. Island gentlemen rewarded Marshal with six pounders and refitted his ship. A South Carolina letter dated Feb 13 notes Captain Hopkins in the reprisal sloop with a 480 ton prize ship. After capturing the prize through the Gulf of Florida, they fought a Spanish ship for eight hours. the captain was killed and six men mortally wounded, leaving the vessel badly damaged. The Snow incurred two wounded but no fatalities. Two Spanish privateers then appeared from the bar, seizing an English store-laden ship, provoking Governor orders for war-vessel readiness as pursuit begins.
A dated digest from Dublin lists the Right Hon Lady Castle-Durrow arriving from England, the death of Lord William Flower and burial at Finglass, and succession of Henry Flower as Lord Durrow. It notes Dublin rejoicing over the rebel victory, expressions of loyalty, and varied notices including ship arrivals, prizes, and naval motions with local obituaries and clerical appointments.
York May 6 announcements show the Right Hon. Earl of Dalkeith winning the Boroughbridge seat in the room of the late George Gregory. Andrew Wilkinson, Esq, is re elected MP for Aldborough in Yorkshire after accepting the office of Keeper of his Majesty's Stores Ordnance and Ammunition of War.
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