Mail from France reports Italian expedition preparations
Milan May 17 reports Spain preparing a major expedition to Italy with fresh orders to Parma and Placentia to defend fortresses. Sardinia king fortifying towns and moving troops. Marseilles letters note French naval issues after a shipwreck, French consul advance, and Tunis to Tripoli shift amid rising tensions. In Edinburgh, Mr Stewart elected member, with lengthy letter of commitment read and contested election details amid London visitors and bribery accusations.
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Pon
Italy
Parma
Placentia
Sardinia
Paris
Tunis
Tripoli
France
Funis
Levant
Knights of Malta
Scotland
Edinburgh
Stewart
Private Letter from Versailles Describes War News and Elections
A fragmentary letter from Versailles reports Admirals and ministers debating Dunkirk, Spanish reports, and British losses. It notes a fleet movement from Portsmouth and hints at settlements, plus recent election results for Worcester, Northumberland, and Essex Knights of the Shire. It also mentions the forthcoming marriage of Lord Lymington and Mrs Grey and the Wells town clerk’s death and succession.
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Spain
Carthagena
France
Bourbon
Portsmouth
Haddock
Europe
Wadham Wyndham
Otkee
William, Bridges
Lymuyngton
Grey
Nevile
Billingbear
Berks
Grilig
John Gutch
Wells
Somersershire
Canterbury
Mr. Watsog
Mn Bett
Chatham
Thomas.Hales
Qath
Knights of the Shire
Fox
Wosgester
Edmund Lechmers
Edinymid Pytts
Lord Derehurst
Littleton
Sir William Middleton
Bart
John Peawich
Bywell, Ey
County of
Northumberland
Worcester
Thomas Winnington
Wu Sandys
Ravenhill
Camel
Essex
Robert
Abdy
Thomis Brainston
Cheft Ai Knighta
Francis Byles
John Garth
Elgis
Para
Devizes
Ils
Infestation of an Edict by Honest Citizens in York May 1741
A fragmented plea from York dated May 1741 asks readers to distrust an apparent issued account. The note references an “Anther” and a large number of honest citizens, implying a public warning or mobilization against a local figure or action.
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York
May
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Wentworth
Wooley
Thompson
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Thompton
Mn Wentworth
William Minemeer
John
Kaye
Low Don
Versailles
Pasife
Eni
Dunkirk
St. Sabastion
Anders
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