Siege of Ocjakow divided troops and grand plans unfold
Dispatch from the Grand Signor orders Bashaw to prepare for the siege of Octakow with 66 30,000 troopsincluding 20000 Janissaries. Count Bonneval arrives at Bender to direct artillery and provisions. Crowds acclaim his entry as officers vow strict obedience under threat of death. At a horse race Sir Marmaduke Wyvill wins the heats while a protest delays the final result until the age of Mr Rouths horse is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seraskier Bashaw
Ben‘dex
Oczakow
Bashaw
Octakon
Bonneval
Arriv
Bender
Octakow
Craggs
Marmaduke Wyvill
John Rutherfoord
William Aiflaby
Cuthbert Routh
Wyvill
Marmaduke
Aiflaby
Routh
Two McFarlanes Escaped Then Hanged For Murder
From Forfar reports two McFarlanes sentenced to death escaped prison due to alleged town negligence then were recaptured and hanged. They confessed murders at Aberbrothwick and Ballendarg and said they aided thefts to fund grain thefts. They died resolute without naming accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Edward Murray
Duke of Athol
Forfar
M’farlanes
Glentanger
Glenefk
Millar
Aberbrothwick
Paterson
Ballendarg
Melgund
Leith
Coast and Court News From Fenham to Ipswich
Obituary notes Newcastle confirms the death of Thomas Ord, Clerk of the Peace for Northumberland at Fenham. A Thames coal carrier, the Princess of Orange, was sunk after collision near Tinmouth with hopes of recovery. An Essex highwayman attack ends with a Doctor Davies linked to the case and Colchester officials pursuing arsenic-linked escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Fenham
Thomas,Ord
Northumberland
Princess of Orange
Burnham
Peter Coulsey
Tinmouth
Lpswich
Kelverdon
Stanaway
Essex
Col. Pryce
Colchester
Chelmsford
Ipswich
Mourning Instructions From the Lord Chamberlain
A fragmentary notice states his Grace the Lord Chamberlain orders mourning attire for the Peers and Privy Counsellors. Ladies to wear black bumbazeeh and crape garments with plain cambrick linen, while gentlemen should wear black cloth with no buttons on sleeves.
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Lon D.O
Lord Chamberlain
Norwich
Mourning Orders and Royal Vaults in Westminster Abbey
Details funeral customs and mourning periods for the late queen, including dress and livery, with notes on a new royal vault at Westminster Abbey for the present royal family. Also reports on court attendance, salaries for maids of honour, political appointments, lottery prize drawings, and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry the Viith
Westminster Abbey
Jones
Cockpit Whitehall
Prince and Princess of Wales
Princess Augusta
Kew
Norfolk House
St. James’s Square
England
Master Taylors
London
Westminster
Earl of Pomfret
Earl of Leicester
Charles Dartequenave
Deceas
Georgia
Freth
D. Dee
Esterday
Tooo Leach
Goo Leach
Soleath
Jaft
Devonshire
Richard Hill
Priory
Ely
Hills
Hulls Court
Shropshire
Westcor
Ilfwichy
Eye
Katherine Tesppaies
Stephen Trapper
Sconaeham
Stephen Chenery
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