Vast European Dispatches Reflect Dynastic Shifts and Commerce
A long courier of geopolitical notes describes Poland, Sweden, Prussia, and German principalities near shifting alliances. Reports in Hamburg and Cologne note governance tensions, economic measures, and social changes while Lisbon and Madrid coverage details naval prizes, colonial complaints, and courtly moves. The piece also chronicles royal arrivals in Britain, obituaries, and official appointments, linking imperial diplomacy with local affairs.
Died at Tillicoultry and executions reported in Fort William
Edinburgh notices the death of a lady, wife of Sir Robert Steward, Bart, and daughter of Sir William Calderwood of Polton. Fort William reports James Stuart executed at Ballachulish for involvement in the murder of Colin Campbell of Glenure. A gale is described as causing a large booty of black cattle and other spoil on the fourth instant.
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Ratishony
Thay
Mouse
Brandenburgh
Kargith
Anpach
Thail
Prussia
Toulon
Rose
Ocean
Warrior
Hector
Paris
Sweden
Fontainebleau
Corsica
That
Oime
Geioefe ‘Plenipotentiary
Earl of Holdemers
Gravesend
Princess Dowager of Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince Edward
Princess Augusta
Leicester House
St. James’s
Duke of
Hanover
Lewis Monson Wason
Eady
Henry Pelham
Lord Chamberlain
Bury Street
St. Mary Axe
Southgate
James Colebrooke
Cardigan
Wales
England
George Secker
Father
Thomas Lord Bishop
Oxford
Yardley
Hertford
Lincoln
Sandoun
Edinburgh
Tillicultry
Robert Steward
William Calderwood
Polton
College of Justice
Fort William
James Stuart
Colin Campbell
Glenure
Ballachaliesh
Lords of Justiciary
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Ferday
Holland
Ta Biion
Jayallow
Jarallow
Dresden
Berlin
Daudienig
Jeffg
Petersburgh
Poland
Republic of Poland
Dufseldorp
Cologne
Cologn Joft
Lisbon
Gibraltar
Madrid
Fiue
Holy Sacrament
Portugal
America
Rome
Cardinal of York
Bologna
Chevalier de St.George
Stuart
Arran
Salecoats
Ifr
Café
Tradaine
Noel
Hampstead
John Benitt
New Inn
Middlesex
Edward Perkins
Kensington
Grado
Lithuania
M. Swidzinski
Kraclaw
Dyet
Morsky
Shochaczew
Braclaw
Grodno
Francfort
Ilmenaw
Principality of
Hennenberg
Ratisbon
M.pullman
M. Pullman
la'Tour Taxis
Germany
House of Asa
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