European dispatches reveal tense Balkans and Corsican hostages
Vienna reports praise for Wallis dispatches while Belgrade notes Ottoman weakness from forage shortages. Imperial detachment seizes cattle near Zwordick and a captain faces trial for suspected aid to the Grand Signor. In Corsica, three hostages from noble families are arrested in Toulon as King Louis suspends expectations. Paris meanwhile debates Baltic squadron aims and naval activity.
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Copa Wallis
Belgrade
Zwordick
Wallis
Turku
Luxembourg
Callég Orthconi
Corsica
Bastia
San Fiorenzo
Madrid
Mediterranean
América
Paris
d’Antin
Baltick
Bothnia
Livonia
Pomerania
Juliers
Bergues
Marfeides
Marseilles
Toulon
Fort St
Ireland Seizure of Wool and Dublin Riots Reported
Dublin May 13 details a seizure of ninety bays of wool for export by Shermoore Creek near Mayo found by Philip Cox surveyor general and seized by Edmund Nuttervill port surveyor. Also reports a Donnybrook rape case at Newgate City Marshalsea where rioters clashed with guards, deaths and injuries, and the Nugent family succession at Carolanstown Estate.
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Irelan
Sligoe
Woolf
Shermoore
Mayo
Philip Cox
Conaught
Edmund Nuttervill
Ireland
Dublin
Smith
Newgate
City Marshalsea
Crosby
Donnebrook
Dwich
Kelly
Anne Johnston
Michael Nugent
Carolanstown
Robert Nugent
Knight
Morton is elected as Peer to sit in Parliament in Scotland
Edinburgh May 13 Election of a Peer to serve in Parliament in place of the late Earl of Salkirk saw the Right Hon Earl of Morton chosen unanimously. He hosted a noble entertainment for the nobility. Reports mention transport orders for the fellow who robbed the Montrose Mail. A melancholy accident near Kirkcaldie left four sailors dead after a vessel tied off the Key. John Hay of Balbhithan died in Canongate. The Countess of Muxtay, sister to Lord Balmexzinoch, died at Dunnibtifle.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Earl of Salkirk
Earl of Morton
Montrose
Kirkcaldie
James Beatson
John Hay
Balbithan
Orkney
Zetland
Dunnibtifle
Countess of
Muxtay
Balmexzinoch
Bristol Chamberlain Chosen After James Hollidge Years
May 1g report notes Mr James Willoughby Merchant elected Chamberlain of Bristol replacing James Hollidge Esquire who has served about 28 years. Also announced the death of Mr James Bush Apothecary Norwich last night and details a violent thunderstorm and heavy rain in the city.
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Bristol
James Willoughby
James Hollidge
Laft
James Bush
Norwich
Trial at Bar finds for Defendants in Thanet tenants dispute
London news reports a Trial at Bar at Westminster on two Chancery suits over manors in Westmoreland. The Middlesex jury returned for the defendants after a lengthy session with eminent counsel. Crown grants and various civic appointments are noted, including new offices for Cowper and Gill, and society news on Lady Stapleton and royal illnesses.
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Bar
King’s Bench
Westminster
Middlesex
Earl of Thanet
Westmoreland
Court of Chancery
Lee
Justice Probyn
Justice Chapelle
Justice Page
William Cowper
William Cowper the Elder
Athly Cowper
William Gill
Francis Herbert
Marty
Chetter
Harding
Henley Upon Thames
Stapleton
James Stapleton
William Stapleton
Oxford
John Conway
Barr
Greenvile
Wotton
Bucks
Pacfiow
Fnc
Mary
Louisa
Edward Gottwick
William Gottwick
Bart
Boston
Lincolnshire
Daniel Lacky
Stephen Fox
Shaftsbury
The
Treasury
Edward Walpole
Peils
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Holland
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