Global Dispatches Reflect European Turmoil and Movements
A long, mixed European news digest describes Russia preparing ships for Cronstadt, Sweden considering peace terms, and Austria plotting around Braunau. Reports from Berlin, Augsburg, Stockholm, and Naples cover promotions, political maneuvers, and potential treaties, with emphasis on Finland, the Black Sea route, and monarchic succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Sea
Persia
Russia
Petersbourg
Gallies
Cronstadt
Golovin
Sweden
Finland
Great Britain
Stockholm
Hamilton
Count Pate
Mary Hamilton
Dyet
Dalecarlia
London gossip on wars ships and marriages in 18th century news
Mercury negotiates for northern courts while Hymen’s favors linger. The Captain, a 70 gun ship rebuilt at Woolwich, sails to Spithead for Norris's squadron. Tin boats for Flanders and 700 Scottish and Welsh soldiers to Georgia are planned. Local obituaries, marriages, and auctions punctuate the week in Suffolk, Kilkenny, Wiltshire, and Surrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Vulcan
Woolwich
Spithead
Sir John Norris
Tower Wharf
Flanders
Scotland
Wales
Georgia
Bungay
Suffolk
Warren
Sally Baldwin
Lynn
Norfolk
Winchester
Fleetwood
Kilkenny
Ireland
Ikerin
Somerset Hamilton Butler
Robert Leeves
Steyning
Sussex
Esy
Queen Anne
Ely
Lusebius Cook
Waldershare
Kent
James Phipps
Elvetham
Southampton
Henry Calthorpe
Hindon
Wilthire
Excise
Green
Calcott
Mr. Green
Greswood
Black Poe
Guildford
Call
Tom Tinker
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Burt
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Abo
Eutin
Dedecreutz
Prince of Denmark
Taube
Estonia
Falkengreen
Augsburg
Munich
Hungary
Bohemia
Rotest
Prague
Hallsoon
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Straubingen
Landshut
Burglenfeldt
Braunau
Charles of Lorrain
Than
Ney
Vils
Doringhheim
Spor
Gabrieli
Naples
Bermy
Spain
Dresden
Britain