London Gazette Gotha alert on plunder by French and Austrian moves
The London Evening Gazette reports alarming actions on September 14 as French soldiers loot Arsenal items with Nassau volunteers blamed by some and disciplined by Austrian Hussars. General Landon repairs, Croats deployed, and further troop movements toward Eisennach and Erfurt follow. Dresden notes Austrian light troops terrorizing inhabitants and plundering travelers, affecting trade along the Elbe. Widespread disruption continues as Prussians retreat. Local English towns record mayoral elections and militia lift ballots with impartial chaffing.
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London
Gotha
Volontaires de’ Nassau
Landon
Tittleben
Picquets
Eisenach
Prince Henry
Madame de Buchwald
Dresden
Elbe
Wessels
Militia Meetings Close in County and Nobility News
Reports from Newcastle describe militia oath ceremonies at Whitlingham and Stockton with cheerful acceptance. The Countess of Northumberland's bay filly won a second meeting race, while Dainty Davy lost the match for the Guineas. Rippon’s horse Efyr’s Chefnur Hor narrowly prevailed. Sir William Middleton, Bart., former six term MP for Northumberland, died at Belfay Castle. his brother Sir John Lambert Middleton succeeds. A serjeant of the Young Buffs was arrested last week.
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Newcasle
Whitlinghams
Stockton
Countess of Northumberland
Sitaney
Duke of Cleveland
Bay -Horte
Dainty-Davy
Robert Siafioe
Efyr
Rippon
Eafe
William Middleton
Belfay-Castle
House of Commons
Northumberland
Snow
John Lambert Middleton
Port News Summary of Sailing Arrivals and Departures
Wind from the north drives outbound ships from Deal and the Downs. Vessels sailing include Neptune Lauder for Peel and several outward-bound ships. many arrivals reported from Belfast Bergen Boston Newcastle Bristol Lancaster Liverpool Dumfries Gottenburgh and Gottenburgh with ships from Nevis Antigua Petersburg Virginia New York and Copenhagen.
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Port News
Deal
Wind N
Elizabeth
Westlade
Nova Scotia
Neptune
Lauder
Peel
Savage
Admiral Smith
Chesterfield
Boreas
Diana
Seahorse
Flamborough
Downs
Lot
Mercury
Adze
Seville
Prince Royal
Naples
Gravesind
Amity
Chapmar
Greyhound
Spencer
Petersburgh
Belfast
Mariana Christiana
Jungh
Gortenburgh
Bergen
Christian
Cromertie
Orkneys
Boston
Benjamin
Jolly Batchelor
Alexander
Tortola
Pownell
Thomas
Heflers
Onslow
Antigua
Elizaveth
Heytham
Virginia
Lord Blakeney
Yorks
Betty
Nancy
Nesbitt
Petersburg
Dumfries
Aberden
Smith
Gottenurgh
Gottenburgh
Cabelaw
Leslie
Peterhead
Maria
Eoberg
Aberdeen
Antiquillican Prize Controverts Spanish Cadiz Action
In London a critique of Spanish policy under Ferdinand VI condemns Cadiz authorities for detaining the Antigallican and its prize. It describes partiality toward France, the governor of Cadiz and his adjutants seizing ships, looting stores, and threatening British interests despite British protests and legalities.
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Philip V
Spain
Lewis XV
France
England
Philip
House of Bourbon
George Byng
Hofer
Mathews
Ferdinand VI
Hispaniola
Europe
Corunna
Madrid
Cadig
Ant Nieus Azler
Spania
Costunna
Cadiz
Goldsworthy
Corfil
Gallicia
Bey
Ofer
Troos
Jegal
Puntal
Matagorda
Bay
Caraccas
Iris
Noor
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Wigtoun
Galloway
Bath
W. Chapman
Elys
Lyncomb
J. Fowler
Devizes
Salifury
Sarum
Wilton
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