War News From Across Europe May 12 27 1747
An extensive dispatch details military movements across Europe. Dutch and English troops gather for campaigns in Flanders and the Austrian Netherlands. French and Spanish forces advance toward Oneglia Menin and Tournay. Naval preparations, sieges, and diplomacy unfold with monarchs signaling possible campaigns and subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Stockholm
Dyet
Turin
Lodkowitz
Vienna
Paris
London
Geneva
Savoy
Mount N
Venice
Germany
Lobkowitz
Naples
Corcia
Benedict
St.Angelo
Heidelberg
Heilbroi
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Cleves
Prussia
Berlin
Pyrmont
Ypres
Menin
Cronstrom
Brakel
Prince of Hesse-Philipthal
Briffls
Anderlecht
Afche
Herse Grenadiers
Regiment of Blues
Legonier
Honeywood
Seiz
Espiéres
Oudenard
Tournay
Arche
Francfort
France
Great Britain
Electorate of Hanover
Hanover
Lisle
Doway
Count de Saxe
Warneton
Courtray
Marshal Noailles
M. de le Count de Saxe
Amsterdam
Oneglia
Spain
Prince of
Flanders
Scheld
Lys
Ghent
Pampas
Hague
Breda
Netherlands
Nam
Ginkel
M. Maurepas
Toulon
Hungary
Nice
Aqua Dolce
Mentz and
Cologn
Baron Hammerstein
Republick
Mediterranean
Ocean
Channel
Last
India Company
Hound Man of War Captures French Sugar Ship at Newport Prat
In Connaught the Hound Man of War cruising seized a French ship from Martinico carrying 300 tons of sugar and goods and brought her into Newport Prat. Last week Elliot and Dillon seized 36 hogsheads of brandy and a bale of goods from a Dingle smuggler bound from Nantes to the area. The seizure condemns the vessel. Captain Luke Mercer of the Berborough Galley is noted for earlier pursuit years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
Newport-Prat
Connaught
Martinico
Elliot
Evragh
Robert Dillon
Dingle
Kerry
Nantz
Luke Mercer
Berborough
Tide of Flood brings King William's Prize to the Key
Bristol reports public spectacle as the King William's Prize is hauled up to the Key from the road escorted by boats and a French flag struck. Crowds line the shore from Hotwell to the Key while bells salute the city. The Port Mahon man of war returns with the Golden Lion and the 70 gun French ship from Mississippi and Havana to Rochelle. Details describe prizes, specie, and planned privateers amid war news and harbor chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Bristol
Bellisle
Hungtoad
Pal
Port-Mahon
Millsippi
Havanna
Rochelle
Port-Mahon Firit
Carolina
England
France
Leeward
Aylmer
Matthews
Arriv
Queen of Hungary
Henry Wicke
Barbadoes
Cape Clear
Bilboa
Pugh
Africa
Neptune
Martin Kooy
Barcelona
Gibraltar
Amsterdam
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Brest
M. deCamilly
Carthagena
Minorca