Surrender of Fribourg Triggers Westphalia War Preparations
Dispatches from The Hague report the fall of Fribourg after a siege, prompting Marshal Maillebois to lead troops toward Westphalia. Britain warns against renewed war strains, while Saxony and other German states declare neutrality. Reports detail Pardubitz defenses, Naffau’s victory at Cammersbourg, and Austrian demands to reinforce frontier garrisons.
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Fribourg
Maillebois
Westphalia
Republickn
France
Versailles
Berlin
Republick
Saxony
Germany
Switzerland
M. de Dien
Moscow
Obie
Ies
Russia
Europe
Baron Reisbhach
Netherlands
Francfort
Britain
Ingolstadt
Paffan
Prince Royal
Sweden
Holstein
Mentz
Mayn
Memz
Cologne
Triers
Exibourg
Vienna
Esiigau
Bohemia
Unclear 19th Century Departure Notice Fragment
Fragmentary text outlines a departure for Petextbous or related place with Swedish and other mentions. It appears as a damaged notice, referencing obligations and forbidding succours, but full details are unreadable.
Voyage news from Bermudas to Virginia with captured ships
Reports from Charles Town detail a Bermuda voyage where the Sloop Mary and Susannah was taken by a Spanish warship and a Privateer. The Lydia of Philadelphia, bound for this port with 170 Palatine families, was also captured. A Privateer then released prisoners, and another ship fled toward St Augustine or Havana to refit amid a busy scene of European combat, with Wilmington Privateer pursuing. preparatory actions at Havana include fitting three warships, aiming for Europe with treasure.
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Charles-Fown
South-Carolina
Mary
Susannah
Bermudas
Thomas Wardill
Virginia
Capes
Snow
Lydia
Philadelphia
James Abercrombie
Rotterdam
North Carolina
Boston
Wardill
West- Indies
Sibbald
London News Briefs on Politics and Appointments
The article notes delays in governmental dispatch due to obstructions by powers, with hopes for improved output next year. It highlights ongoing funding and military preparation against the Huns, a University of St Andrews degree awarded to Rev. Mr. Howard, changes in appointments at the High Court of Delegates and Vicar-General, and new offices for Cox and a recent birth at the Duchess of Leeds's residence. It also mentions the Earl of Morton traveling to a German spa for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Prince of Wales
University of St. Andrew’s
Aberdeen
Edward Rusworth
Dottors-Commons
High Court of Delegates
Robert Rous
Deceas
Lords of the Admiralty
Cox
Mfr
Mayling
Grace
Leeds
Si James
Orion
Morton
Scotland
Cork-streey
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the Hague
Prussia
M. d’Allion
Piscely
Konopitsch
Pardubitz
Col. Zimmernow
Tyoe
Moravia
Zimmer
Benischau
Charles
Marschowitz
Nadatti
Neuenklau
Naffau
Cammersbourg
Sazawa
Porschitz
M. de Naffau
M. Crequi
Nimeguen
Ryswick
House of Austria
M. Villars
Count de Oxenfisim
Hatich
Baden
Chavigny
Schmettau
Noailles
Coigny
Belleisle
Mallebois
Count d’Argenton
Brussels
Louvain
Munster
Flanders
Great Britain
Madrid
Lobkowitz
Gage
Foffan
Demont
Fae
Plantation News
London
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