Constantinople News of Persian Threats and Court Turmoil
Reports from Constantinople claim a Persian resurgence may redraw gains, while Seraglio intrigues flare as the Kizlar Aga accuses the Prime Vizir of betraying state secrets. Across Europe, Austrian and French actions ripple through bohemian, Bavarian, and Dutch fronts with sieges, marches, and naval operations shaping a volatile continental panorama.
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Khars
Erzerum
Shah Nadir
Seraglio
Kizlar Aga
Rome
Albano
Ponte Mole
Viterbo
Two Sicilies
Danizick
Konigsberg
M. Dadlion
France
Russia
Moscow
Paris
Warsaw
London
Bregentz
Count de Clermont
Ratisbon
Bavaria
Braunau
Schardingen
Passau
Oberhaus
Danube
Munich
Bathiani
Bohemia
Prince Charles
Berlin
Pragué
Sazawa
Elb
Burezlaw
Colin
Podiebrodt
Silesia
Nassau
Kattenberg
Hussars
Death of Sir James M Mackenzie of Royston Bart
Edinburgh reports the death of Sir James M Mackenzie of Royston Bart a Senator of the College of Justice and Lords Commissioner of Justiciary He was esteemed for legal knowledge and other good traits and was son to the first Earl of Cromerty. Also notes upcoming Independent Companies for Highlands defense and two Ayr ships Friends ship retaken by English privateers with one taken to Guernsey and the other to St John s Newfoundland
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Edinburgh
James M‘kenzie
Royston
Bart
College of Justice
Justiciary
Earl of Cromerty
Glasgow
Friendship and Brothers
Ayr
Guernsey
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Privateer threat near Leith confronts Hetter captain
From Newcastle dated November 14 we learn Capt Lake commander of His Majesty's Ship Hetter has been advised that a French privateer of great force is cruising in these seas to intercept West India and Virginia ships expected northward.
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Czaflaw
Marwitz
Silesia
Dutchy
Glatz
Neifs
Francfort
Maillebois
Elector of
Empire
Brusels
Flanders
Ypres
Offend
Hague
Overyffel
Germany
Passau
Bregentz
Paris
M. van Hoey
States General
Mesdames
France
Schmettau
Marquis de Villeneuve
D’ Argenton
M. Moreau de
Vienna
Demont
Newcastle
Leith
Lake
Opposition to the Grenville ministry sparks party intrigue
News from London reports the Opposition Or-d Party counting seven noble lords in high office, plus leading figures of the Court aiming to restore the former influence. A royal birthday drawing room for the Princess of Wales is noted, alongside naval provisioning for the West Indies fleet and several official appointments, marriages, and deaths across Dover to Sheerness.
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Gre
Princess of Wales
Leicester House
St. James’s
Robert Osborn
Admiralty Office
Lords
Admiralty
Dudley
Lynn
Yarmouth
Corderell
Deceas
Abraham Newham
Customs
St. John’s
Southwark
Fanney Pellet
Chislehurst
Kent
Spithead
Newton
Stratford
Essex
Nicholas Bayley
Ely
Hambourg
Sheerness
Richard Clark
Woolwich
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Holland
Arbroath
Montrose
Frazers
Burgh
Alexander Gill
Hill
Wells
Grigs
Southwold
His
Gordon
Stringer
Leostaff
Mids Disbourg
Prandy
Rhode Island
America
Rotterdam
West Indies
Bristol
Paquet
St. Alban’s
Knight
Falmouth
Coleby
Porto- Fello
Christy
Admiral Vernon
Jamaica
Panama’s
Lane
Mary Louiss
Tamerlane
Spanish Coast
Scotland
Country News
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