War fears and armament debates ripple through London and Europe
Reports from Paris, The Hague, and London detail ongoing armaments and diplomatic maneuvering as England and allied powers prepare for possible conflict. News spreads of Prussia and Dutch affairs, Dutch States General intrigues, and British plans to fortify ports and ports of call while ambassadors and officials move between Madrid Petersburgh and Gibraltar.
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Wr. Fishertert
Lafely
England
Petersburgh
Enery
Charles Fraser
Marquis of
Thertarough
Portsmouth
Brel
Breit Harbour
Shiriff
City of London
Guildhall
Old Bailey
Common Council
London
Conway
Jersey
France
Princes
Hel@cia
Cuinry
Hotel de St James
Paris
Prince’x
Russia
Sweden
M. Halles
Hebbes
Hague
States General
T. Berealy
Plymouth
Haldimand
Gibraltar
Lord Heathfield
Fortress of
The Covent Garden Theatre Night of Drama and Dissent
At Covent Garden a late performance featured Mr Cambray as Alexander amid praise for his acting. The audience loudly rejected the attempted Eurydice sequence, prompting Mr Lewis to assure the audience and withdraw the pantomime. Manager praised for handling the second act procession.
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Alena
Cambray
Alexander
Bray
Antonume
Orpress Ang Eurydice
Lewis
Rich
Market Prices for Grains and Provisions
Grain prices rise across the board with Grats Wheat from 378 to 438 per unit and Barley up to 243. Oats advance to 20s, Rye to 260, Malt to 34s, White Peas to 26, Tick Bean and Small Ditto climb, and Fine Flour at 37. Second fort at 353. Rape Seed rates listed.
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Bian Key
Ship movements and arrivals across ports with losses noted
The Roehampton and several other vessels sail from Gavesend toward the West Indies and Barbadoes while others depart London for St. Valery and Philadelphia. Ramsgate reports a leaky Estroem from London. His Majesty’s ships, cutters, pilots, and a list of named vessels remain on station amid strong SSW winds.
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Roehampton
Barbadoes
Luke
Ofted
Harmenfine
Offend
Gavesend
Estroem
Holst
London
St. Vallery
Ramsgate
Pigow
Sutton
Philadelphia
Deal
S.S.W
Adventure
Vestal
India
Resolution
Gahigan
Jamaica
Maria, Brown
St. Kitt’s
Mercury Bates
Liverpool
Irish Lottery Adverts Warn Against Irregular Practices
An 18th century notice from Messrs Wenham and Co promotes an Irish state lottery offering prizes up to 395 million in various shares. It warns that only official government stamped tickets are safe and cautions the public against fraudulent advertising and irregular methods.
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Bath
Sera
Dunsany
Germrany
New Lodge
Windsor
Lisle Parl
J Ivestors
St. Jamess
Piccadilly
Paris
Scocks Exchange
Govnanm Manty
Novich
Mesis
Wenham and Co
Poulery
London
Peck
Celides
F.dit
cuohFiur
Oslo
Acguiuc
Lian Ail Cresent
Roun Lit
Iinlian and Co
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Pcbiic
Hosiaud
Prasia
Mas Wil
James Harris
Prafian Majtry
Wwe
Walele CIA
Wien
Holland
Amsterdam
Ruth
Wong
Gieada
Nancy
Robinon
Livespout
Martinique
Dominique
Lisbon
Fort South
Ieaward Islands
Been
Spain
House of Peers
Plate
Eden
Madris
Reingrave
Europe
Orange
Bradsick
Brown
Bisland
de St. Prie't
Antwerp
Calcuta
Nabob
Lord Cornwallis
Hyder Beg Khawn
Lucknow
Cornwallis
Calcutta
Mons
Givet
United Provinces
Brest
Wader Guichea
du Barra
Neapolican
Britain
Daelia
Dever
Pokess
Bnks
Pitt
Fetter
Matilda
Custom House
Sheve
Alley
Birmingham
Chester
Manchester
Adiey
Cairp
James Beaucler
Hereford
Lord Vere
Iris
Egerton
John Harley
Blereford
Smithfield
Ginry
Syria
Eucypt
Gilbeg
PaLayra
Egypt
Icaxns
Aguas
MW. Cc. OF
J. Robinson
Paverenoiterrow
Lancia
South Sea Stack
Anna
Navy
Bills
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