British Consuls Scrutinize Spanish Actions Over Foster Case
London reports reveal British consuls press Madrid Cadiz and Cadiz Governor to secure unaltered French officer declarations in Captain Foster dispute. Authorities fear Spanish partiality toward France and obstruction of Foster’s justifications, citing past memory of Spanish neglect of British complaints since 1726.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Foster
Madrid
Cadiz
Parker
Corffal Goldworthy
Frech
Consul Goldsworthly
Jordan
Gotunna
Capt. Foster
Monsieur de Azier
Admiralty
England
Spain
Col. Stanhope
Earthquakes and Deaths Reported From Azorean Calamity
The lettered news notes a deadly Azores earthquake with two follow up shocks within a day. It details collapsing homes and a new island forming, with 1053 killed at St George's Island and widespread destruction across Angra and nearby lands. It records marine losses, deaths in Philadelphia, Albany, and Lisbon, and mentions notable naval and court appointments amid the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Corke
St. Joseph
Alexandria
Marseilles
Lyme
Leghorn
Lark
Lampleys
London
Lisbon
Havre
William Watkins
Bristol
Barcelona
Lieut. Edwards
Lockhart
Berwick
Prince of Portugal
Royal Society of London
Mercer’s Hall
Cheapside
Gresham
Bruton Street
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Walter Shropshire
New Bond Street
Catherine Babb
Hendon
Middlesex
St. Mary Woolnoth
Lombard Street
Isaac Blackston
Cornhill
Elector of Mentz
America
Dugal
Cambell
Halifax
New York
Albany
James Mercer
48Th Regiment
North America
Philadelphia
Solomon Goad
Puteey
Jamaica
Mr. Williams
Castle
Falcon
Aldersgate Street
Azores
Angra
Tercera
St. George’s Island
Fayans Des Vimes
Monte Formosa
Norte-Grande
Tremors Hit Atlantic Islands and Buckinghamshire Crimes Reported
The text describes earthquakes affecting Pico St George's Graciosa Fayal St Michael's and St Mary's Islands with rocks sinking and the sea flooding areas. It also notes criminals Richard Doblinson and William Green committed to Newgate for assault and robbery in Buckinghamshire. Other items include mourning orders for Don Anthony and several bankruptcy notices for tradesmen and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pico Island
St. George’s
St. George’s Island
Graciosa
Fayal
St. Michael’s
St. Mary’s Islands
Flores
Corvo
Richard Doblinson
William Green
Newgate
Fielding
William Scott
Buckinghamshire
London Gazette
Lord Chamberlain's
Don Anthony
Portugal
N. B
Princess of Wales
John Tompson
Abbots Bromley
Stafford
Jonathan Hunter
Hedenham
Norfolk
Chapman
William Thorne
Blandford
Dorset
Mercer and Chapman
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Harbourg
Adr Raimaf
Arijlery
Lear
Frqm
New. York
WAR Office
Thomas Jyrdith Effy
Barrington
Admiralty Office
A&s
Hall
Samuel Seddon
Ipswich
Aving
Edward Vernon
Ipsawich
Thomas Staunton
Kent
Bermrondsey
Surrey
Dartford
Leawisham
Bromley
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