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08 Nov 1740

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 08, 1740

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King Plans to Arm Ships to Block English Trade

French manifesto explains motives behind Brest and Toulon squadrons departure. It links English hostilities in America, naval actions in the Caribbean, and threats to Spain and the balance of trade. The king orders measures to prevent disruption of treaties, warns against English privateers, and notes preparations at Dunkirk and Orient.

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Brest Toulon England Spain Enland Madrid Jone America Guarda Costas Belather Great Britain Europe Porto O Chi Ria France Spanish Indies Havannah Vernon Dominica Carthagena Cathcart d’Antin l’Orient Dunkirk London Utrechit Constantinople Seraglio Marquess de Villeneuve Porte Smyrna
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Scottish News Briefs From Greenock and Edinburgh

From Greenock and Edinburgh comes word that embargo effects on Ireland have driven prices up for butter and beef while grain falls in price. A High Court warrant targets Sir Robert Monro and Capt Monro over the Dingwall bloodshed. Grain purchases are pledged by magistrates to retailers at prime cost, and a lawn abstract targets forestallers and hucksters. Admiral Vernon’s birthday celebrated. local deaths include Mr Duncan Campbell and Mr Robert Ramsay. A frost and snow storm rages midwinter. A ship Mary of Airth wrecks near Dunglass. two drowned. Sir James Hall orders tenants to aid salvage efforts.

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Scotland Greenock Ireland Edinburgh High Court of Justiciary Robert Monro Capt Monro Dingwall Admiral Vernon Duncan Mary of Airth James Mackie London Dunglass James Hall
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Adversities and Celebrations Across Coastal English Ports

The Canterbury meeting on Admiral Vernon’s Birthday is planned at the Red Lyon, while news from Bristol and nearby coasts reports a storm with shipwrecks. A boat capsized near Pill with four men lost, and extensive wreck and loss are noted along the Norfolk, Lynn, and Yarmouth coasts, with dead bodies washing ashore and widespread property damage.

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Canterbury Admiral Vernon Red Lyon John Gould Pill Norwich Shi Lynn Yarmouth Yaramouth
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