Danish Trade War Sparks Greenland Blockade Plans
The text notes Danish raids on Dutch ships, the sale of captured vessels in Norway, and looming reprisals by the States General. It describes arming Greenlandbound ships to pursue Danes, keeping ships close to avoid convoy weakness, and pressuring for favorable Danish commercial terms including new factories and cattle imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
States General
Greenland
Vorts
Republick
United Provinces
Embargoes, ships, and marriages in Ireland and Cork notices
Dublin reports a Man of War stationed at Cork to monitor ships under embargo. News from the North notes corn stacks and good ploughing weather. hay harvest late. Cattle prices drop in Smithfield. commissioners from England arrive to buy beef. Alderman Curtis’s wedding in Coleraine. a Whitehaven captain drowns near Poledeg. The Hampshire bound for Philadelphia granted liberty to proceed to Cork on security. The Lynn, a 20 gun ship, fired on a French vessel near Cashel. Dawson admitted advocate. Bishop of Down and Connor appoints George Roger to Raplin. Elgin Island Bridge marriage-linked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
Cork
Smithfield
England
Coleraine
Frederick Curtis
Howard
Gritfin Howard
Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Cousins
Whitehaven
Poledeg
Philadelphia
Securit
Lynn
Moeniazue Bertie
Cashell
Thomas Dawson
Hatchelor
Laws
Lord Viscount Hereford Interred Near Montgomery
London reports the burial of the Right Honorable Lord Viscount Hereford, Primier Viscount of England, at Waynor near Montgomery. He was a longtime supporter of his country’s constitution, served in Parliament for nearly fifty years, and lived without place or pension, yet remained esteemed for his service and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Waynor
Montgomery
Hereford
England
Nobseman
Rumors of Regiments Forming and Local Elections Amid War Talk
Dispatches report new regiments possibly raised for spring service not to benefit vanity but real employment. Iron Winchester named candidate for Southampton County. a discredited excise bribe taker regains service with a vote at Rochester. News notes Ireland, Parliament sessions, naval movements, and crime trials in London with numerous robberies and transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Poer
Ireland
Lords of the Treasury
Lisle
Hughes
Custom House
Hall
Chaloner Ogle
Lord Cathcart
St. Hellens
New-York
Dunkirk
West-Indies
Paris
Earl of Waldegrave
England
Guildhall
Blett
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Marty Baylie
Wrentham
Suffolk
Miss Pugh
Cock Fortaine
Ms Walters
Arthur Waiters
Lud
St Paul’s Cathedral
Howe
James Howe
Kennet
Lincoln
Huffey
Pecuver
Cheshire
Sneyd
Lambeth
Col
Breme
Kent
New-Street
Hutton
Providence
Customhouse
David Lawrence
Mordaunt College
Greenwich
Roberts
Ratcliff Highway
Picquet
King’s Head Court
Holbourn
Eleanor Mumpman
Rhode
William Dowell
Sarah Griffin
Acton
George Curtis
Mutton
Newgate
Edward Madder
Thomas Clack
John Clack
William Meers
Edward Finch
Yarmouth
Dover
Mary
Eleanor
Smalfhaw
Liverpool
Polkinghorn
Smallhaw
Downs
France
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