Rights of the House of Hesse over Brabant debated
A long notice outlines Kopp’s argument that Brabant should be treated as an imperial fief and supports the Hesse claim through historic succession, privileges, and dynastic acknowledgments. Reports from Brussels and The Hague describe recruiting in Switzerland and strategic moves by Versailles against the Dutch in the Low Countries, with further updates on Stadtholdership and military dispositions.
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House of Caffel
Brabant
House of
Marbourg
M. Kopp
Duchy of
House of Hesse
John III
House of Brabant
Burgundy
Austria
Bague
Brussels
Versailles
Switzerland
Italy
Wolfe
Saxe
Paris
Spain
Munich
Berlin
Europe
Low Countries
England
United Provinces
Vienna
London
Ministry of
News from plantation and naval movements across the Atlantic
Aug. 6 Philadelphia reports from the Brigantine Louisbourg that Capt. Renton of a 70 gun ship has orders to assume command of the royal squadron and to try Commodore Mitchell for his conduct since Admiral Davers’ death. Capt. Martain’s Boston brig was taken off Jamaica’s east end. Commodore Legge pursues the French fleet near Martinique while numerous privateers harass island trade. Georgia notes Colonel Heron arriving with orders to discharge irregular companies. Barbadian and New York items detail ships captured, rebel prisoners entering French service, and a battle aboard the Prince Frederick injuring its captain. Reports from Albany speak of massacres near Saraghtoga and Saratoga fort danger, with Nova Scotia’s French forces evacuating Annapolis after fleet defeat and provisions shortfalls.
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Philadelphia
Louisbourg
Wright
Jamaica
Renton
England
Dent
Mitchell
Davers
Martain
Boston
Barbadoes
Legge
Martinico
Georgia
Heron
Mr. Smith
Prince Frederick
Cork
St. Kitt’s
Bonaventure
Shaw
William and James
Fury
Glasgow
Antigua
Lyon
Gardner
M‘leath
Betty
Boynn
Reckie
Liverpool
New-York
Albany
Saraghtoga
Skokary
Sarathtoga
Canada
Nova Scotia
France
Annapolis
Anada
Spanish Prisoners Escape From Kinsale Prison Wall
Dublin reports that fifteen Spanish prisoners escaped from Kinsale by undermining the prison wall. The Rev. Mr. Magee of Derry diocese has died from goat exposure. Wealthy Jewish merchants have arrived from Holland to settle in Ireland. Orders have been issued to county Lords Lieutenant to report militia state and arms holdings.
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Ireland
Dublin
Kinsale
Magee
Derry
Holland
Privateer Firefight and Robberies Reported in England and Dorset
An extract from Capt Shorter in Hambourg recounts a dramatic action with a French dagger privateer off Shields, plus details of heavy damage to the ship and crew injuries but no mortal wounds. Separate item notes two highway robberies near Wilton and an assault on William Orchard at Bewdenham with a suspected masked assailant.
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Newcastle
Shorter
Hambourg
Shields
W.S. W
Wall
Hull
Salisbury
Thomas Salmon
James Gapen
Marnhill
Dorseithire
Wilton
Shaftesbury
News Roundup From London Ship News and Clerical Moves
An express from Plymouth reports a West Indies arrival and a hurricane wreck that sank Lyme and left four saved while Suffolk parts changed. Admiral Boscawen departs for the East, and bishoprics shift with Sherlock’s replacement and Simpson taking London diocese office. Local marriages and deaths mark the week, including Major Osgood and General Guest. A dispensation enables Rev George Bradford to hold two Devon rectories.
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London
Plymouth
West-Indies
Leeward Islands
Lyme
Suffolk
Boscawen
Portsmouth
Gilbert
Landaff
Salisbury
Sherlock
Canterbury
Simpson
Diocese of London
Andrew
Deceas
Harteley
Hampshire
James Simeon Stuart
Sir Simeon Stuart
Monning
Dacres Street
Westminster
William Couffmaker
Tursday
Cannon Street
Benjamin Osgood
Guest
Edinburgh Castle
Willimot
Fleet-Ditch
George Bradford
Earl of Lauderdale
Tallnton
Devon
Exeter
Upton
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Hanau
Hague
Zealand
Utrecht
Frize
Groningen
Leyden
States of Holland
Prince of Orange
Province of
Amsterdam
Eer Veer
Fluthing
Goes
Guelderland
Genoa
Duke de Richelieu
Turkey
Pondicherry
Eyndhoven
Duke of Cumberland
Breda
Ligonier
Houchen
Brey
Hamont
Otterwick
Frederick
Hendrick
Lille
Louvain
Plantation News
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