Earthquakes False Reports and Global News Notes
In Naples on Sept 16 reports circulated of 24 000 killed at Syracuse on the 6th, later deemed entirely false as shocks were felt with no deaths or major damage. Dispatches mention Berlin and Paris briefs on European military movements, and Atlantic news from Halifax, Dublin, and Edinburgh with ship arrivals, privateers, and notable appointments and deaths.
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Naples
Syracuse
Dresden
Maria- Amelia - Anna Josephina
Antonietta
Spain
France
Russia
Vienna
West- Friseland
Konigsberg
Lithuania
Hussars
Politi
Somme
Sibilski
Holstein- Gottorp
Gumbbinnen
Apraxin
Holstein
Berlin
Baron de Wolfenttiern
Baron de Nolken
Evitbaffy
Sweden
Stockholm
Baron de Norken
Hanover
M. Ricclient
Halberdtadt
Halberdstadt
Pott
M. Richelieu
Halberstadt
Klingenstadt
Marshal de Richelieu
Dublin
Crookhaven
Halifax
Falmouth
Wedneay
Fort Cumberland
North America
Lord Loudon
Wexford
Union
Liverpool
St. Nicholas
Turky
Anson
Blakeney
Bay of Biscay
Leighlin
Ferns
Kilmore
Craddock
Anthony Malone
Thomas Newton
Lord Forbes
Regiment of Foot
Miss Smith
Charles Smith
Corne Wears mayoral Office Worcester England
Worcester on October 13 reports John Corne Fry sworn into the mayoral office for the coming year. The item notes weddings at St Philip's and Reepham and a death at St Michael's in Plea, plus a mental health incident involving Mrs Trenda ll of Oxford.
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Country News
Worcester
John Corne
Fry
Heaton
St. Philip’s Church
Francis Daniel
Miss Hill
Hill
Norwich
St. Michael's
Abraham Caley
Despatch on Fleet Return and Rochefort Operation 1757
The London Gazette reports Pitt’s letter to Admiral Hawke and Admiral Mordaunt dated September 15 1757 in Whitehall directing the fleet and land forces to return to England by late September unless unavoidable delays occur. It authorizes a possible descent on Rochefort to destroy ships docks magazines arsenals and to continue operations as long as feasible, beyond the specified return window, and to pursue any authorized engagement with the enemy.
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Wolfenbuttel
Jeans
Magdetorpes
Paris
Rachel
Lland
Aix
Fouras
Gharente
Marquis de Langeron
Senedterre
Amerdam
New S
Carharing
Shemas
Neptune
Penny
Apollo
Pond
London
Partilion
Charming Molly
Townsend
William and Mary
Andrews
Cowes
Reth
Richard
Parsons
Dublin
Yarymouth
Henrietta
Raines
Irodi
Madeira
South Carolina
Phomas
Elizabeth
Hewit
Guernsey
Deal
Wind N.N.E
His
Arundel
Racehorse
Royal Sovereign
Prince of Orange
Diana
Hind
Scorpion
Flamborough
Strombolo
William and Ann Arm
Wind S. W
Ana
Downs
His Majesty
London Gazette
Whitehall
Pitt
Edward Hawke
Sir John Mordaunt
Ramillies
England
Rochefort
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Rye
Pak
Cotlan
Edinburgh
Margaret Dalrymple
Schaw
Hugh Dalrymple
Court of Session
John Schaw
Greenock
Bart
Lord Cathcart
Rothfay
Bute
M‘close
Cambridge
Ely
Guyburn
Amsterdam
Exbury
Woolf
Frofp
Carolina
Lynn
Hinchinbrook
Platt
Cadiz
Galga
South Seas
St. Rosendo
Honduras
Texell
Joanna
Tiedman
Peggy
Nancy
Bellinge
St. Kitt’s
Hull
Buck
Holmes
Lifton
Cork
Bernardo
Sk. Abe’s
St. Joseph
Gilledo
Malaga
Terrera