Fragments on European diplomacy and events dated across several cities
A dense lettered summary notes King George III era concerns including a strict ban on all communication with Gibraltar, delays in the Morocco trade accord, and ongoing Italian peace plans. It covers Hanover, Vienna, London, and Paris with chatter on Elector Palatine, King of Prussia, and Brabant politics, plus Friesland pension protests, stock moves in Paris, and local crime and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevalle
Gibraltar
Copenhagen
Morocco
Vienna
Madrid
Italy
Hanover
London
Keith
Bade-Baden
Manheim
England
Cologn
College of Princes
Manover
Empire
Elector Palatine
Great Britain
Prussia
Berlin
Aix la-Chapelle
Brussels
Ship Capture by Capt. Maudsley at Musket Shore
From Plantation News July 24 reports Capt. Maudsley and Capt. Couzens arriving in Capt. Wilcock’s ship from Jamaica. They chased a 14 guns Xebeck after 15 days from the Bay of Honduras, boarded and cut out her vessel near Musket Shore with a Galley joining. Maudsley’s crew included many enslaved men. Spaniards suffered casualties. The note also mentions a New York August 15 item about a Griffth ship from Holland bringing seven clergymen for Back Settlements and Glass-makers to Orange County North River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Maudsley
Couzens
Wilcock
Jamaica
Bay of Honduras
Musqueto
New-York
Griffith
Holland
Newcastle
Philadelphia
North River
County of
Orange
Scottish Court Finds James Stuart Guilty of Murder
Edinburgh Sept 28 James Stuart found guilty of Art and Part murder of Colin Campbell of Glenure. Jury verdict delivered after long trial. punishment set for Nov 8 hanging at Ballachelish, with body to be displayed in Chains. Also reports Miss Anne Dick’s death and a deserter from Sir John Ligonier’s Horse identified as Charles Anderson of Yorkshire descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
Inverary
James Stuart
Art
Colin Campbel
Glenure
Ardfhiel
Ballachelish
Cameron
Quinsey
Anne Dick
Alexander Dick
Prieftfield, Bart
Perth
Charles Douglas
John Ligonier
Charles Anderson
Yorkshire
Owen Macdonald Executed for City Murder on Town Moor
Newcastle reports that on Thursday morning Owen Macdonald was executed on the Town Moor for the murder of Mr Parker, a local cooper, killed in a quarrel by a knife thrust. The sentence followed a trial in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Newcastle
Owen Macdonald
Parker
The Utopians Claim Laziness a State Crime in Modern Times
London letters recount the Utopians arguing laziness harms the nation more than a four shilling tax and that lazy workers burden the economy. They mock the idea of drones, praise bees, and note a volatile horse-racing week with Scarce heat outcomes. A Newmarket money-taker dispute raises legislative concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nuatuse
Joses
Be&s
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France
Lifton
America
Paris
Ecclesiastical Commission
Hague
Guelderland
Groningaen
Eins
Utrecht
Orleans
Boulogne
St. Cloud
St. Sulpice
Eternitt
Sherborne
Mr. Daubery
Ralph
Aaron Oen
William
Lorfe
Aaron Son
Charles Sedley
Pamphin
Lord Onslow
Highlander
Bridgenorth
Salt-Weater
Shaftoe
Chefnut Horfe
Sitter Lee
Young Garlauch
Roach
Chefnut
Bevér
Sitter Leg
Luis
Capt
John Elwill
Lord Strange
Whitefoot
Duke of
Ancaster
Valiant
Grasshopper
Duke of Hamilton
Meredith’s. Chefnut
Aides
Saucebox
Dre
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